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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,164.08, 16,746.48 and 3,372.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,164.08, 16,746.48 and 3,372.96 is: 5,059.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,164.08 : 16,746.48 = 3,372.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,164.08/16,746.48 = 3,372.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,164.08x = 16,746.48 × 3,372.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,164.08x = 56,485,207.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,485,207.18/11,164.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.55

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