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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,163.26, 16,747.09 and 3,372.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,163.26, 16,747.09 and 3,372.54 is: 5,059.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,163.26 : 16,747.09 = 3,372.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,163.26/16,747.09 = 3,372.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,163.26x = 16,747.09 × 3,372.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,163.26x = 56,480,230.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,480,230.91/11,163.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.47

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