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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,163.92, 16,748.56 and 3,372.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,163.92, 16,748.56 and 3,372.24 is: 5,059.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,163.92 : 16,748.56 = 3,372.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,163.92/16,748.56 = 3,372.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,163.92x = 16,748.56 × 3,372.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,163.92x = 56,480,163.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,480,163.97/11,163.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.17

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