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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.44, 16,698.38 and 3,341.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.44, 16,698.38 and 3,341.32 is: 5,011.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.44 : 16,698.38 = 3,341.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.44/16,698.38 = 3,341.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.44x = 16,698.38 × 3,341.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.44x = 55,794,631.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,794,631.06/11,132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.90

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