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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,162.88, 16,747.56 and 3,372.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,162.88, 16,747.56 and 3,372.84 is: 5,060.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,162.88 : 16,747.56 = 3,372.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,162.88/16,747.56 = 3,372.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,162.88x = 16,747.56 × 3,372.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,162.88x = 56,486,840.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,486,840.27/11,162.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.24

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