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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,166.40, 16,749.60 and 3,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,166.40, 16,749.60 and 3,374.20 is: 5,061.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,166.40 : 16,749.60 = 3,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,166.40/16,749.60 = 3,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,166.40x = 16,749.60 × 3,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,166.40x = 56,516,500.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,516,500.32/11,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.30

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