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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,168.21, 16,752.45 and 3,377.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,168.21, 16,752.45 and 3,377.36 is: 5,066.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,168.21 : 16,752.45 = 3,377.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,168.21/16,752.45 = 3,377.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,168.21x = 16,752.45 × 3,377.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,168.21x = 56,579,054.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,579,054.53/11,168.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.08

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