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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.44, 16,698.66 and 3,343.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.44, 16,698.66 and 3,343.07 is: 5,014.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.44 : 16,698.66 = 3,343.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.44/16,698.66 = 3,343.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.44x = 16,698.66 × 3,343.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.44x = 55,824,818.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,824,818.50/11,132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.61

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