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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,166.82, 16,750.23 and 3,375.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,166.82, 16,750.23 and 3,375.64 is: 5,063.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,166.82 : 16,750.23 = 3,375.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,166.82/16,750.23 = 3,375.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,166.82x = 16,750.23 × 3,375.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,166.82x = 56,542,746.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,542,746.40/11,166.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.46

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