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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,166.42, 16,752.60 and 3,375.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,166.42, 16,752.60 and 3,375.48 is: 5,064.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,166.42 : 16,752.60 = 3,375.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,166.42/16,752.60 = 3,375.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,166.42x = 16,752.60 × 3,375.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,166.42x = 56,548,066.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,548,066.25/11,166.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.12

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