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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,162.90, 16,743.92 and 3,371.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,162.90, 16,743.92 and 3,371.50 is: 5,057.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,162.90 : 16,743.92 = 3,371.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,162.90/16,743.92 = 3,371.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,162.90x = 16,743.92 × 3,371.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,162.90x = 56,452,126.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,452,126.28/11,162.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.12

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