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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,164.12, 16,746.59 and 3,373

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,164.12, 16,746.59 and 3,373 is: 5,059.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,164.12 : 16,746.59 = 3,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,164.12/16,746.59 = 3,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,164.12x = 16,746.59 × 3,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,164.12x = 56,486,231.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,486,231.21/11,164.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.62

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