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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,164.32, 16,746.47 and 3,373.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,164.32, 16,746.47 and 3,373.13 is: 5,059.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,164.32 : 16,746.47 = 3,373.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,164.32/16,746.47 = 3,373.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,164.32x = 16,746.47 × 3,373.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,164.32x = 56,487,919.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,487,919.75/11,164.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.68

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