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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,162.88, 16,741.44 and 3,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,162.88, 16,741.44 and 3,369.60 is: 5,053.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,162.88 : 16,741.44 = 3,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,162.88/16,741.44 = 3,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,162.88x = 16,741.44 × 3,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,162.88x = 56,411,956.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,411,956.22/11,162.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.53

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