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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,372.16, 17,058.88 and 3,164.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,372.16, 17,058.88 and 3,164.16 is: 4,746.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,372.16 : 17,058.88 = 3,164.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,372.16/17,058.88 = 3,164.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,372.16x = 17,058.88 × 3,164.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,372.16x = 53,977,025.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,977,025.74/11,372.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.42

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