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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,168.44, 16,755.60 and 3,377.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,168.44, 16,755.60 and 3,377.48 is: 5,067.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,168.44 : 16,755.60 = 3,377.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,168.44/16,755.60 = 3,377.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,168.44x = 16,755.60 × 3,377.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,168.44x = 56,591,703.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,591,703.89/11,168.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.11

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