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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,165.45, 16,748.07 and 3,374.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,165.45, 16,748.07 and 3,374.26 is: 5,061.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,165.45 : 16,748.07 = 3,374.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,165.45/16,748.07 = 3,374.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,165.45x = 16,748.07 × 3,374.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,165.45x = 56,512,288.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,512,288.15/11,165.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.36

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