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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,255.16, 16,882.37 and 3,357.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,255.16, 16,882.37 and 3,357.73 is: 5,036.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,255.16 : 16,882.37 = 3,357.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,255.16/16,882.37 = 3,357.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,255.16x = 16,882.37 × 3,357.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,255.16x = 56,686,440.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,686,440.22/11,255.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.48

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