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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,164.77, 16,745.00 and 3,371.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,164.77, 16,745.00 and 3,371.76 is: 5,056.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,164.77 : 16,745.00 = 3,371.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,164.77/16,745.00 = 3,371.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,164.77x = 16,745.00 × 3,371.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,164.77x = 56,460,104.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,460,104.34/11,164.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.99

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