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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,166.53, 16,749.81 and 3,375.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,166.53, 16,749.81 and 3,375.32 is: 5,062.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,166.53 : 16,749.81 = 3,375.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,166.53/16,749.81 = 3,375.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,166.53x = 16,749.81 × 3,375.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,166.53x = 56,535,884.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,535,884.94/11,166.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.98

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