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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,741.24, 16,111.22 and 3,344.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,741.24, 16,111.22 and 3,344.66 is: 5,016.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,741.24 : 16,111.22 = 3,344.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,741.24/16,111.22 = 3,344.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,741.24x = 16,111.22 × 3,344.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,741.24x = 53,886,553.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,886,553.09/10,741.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.79

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