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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.64, 16,698.56 and 3,341.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.64, 16,698.56 and 3,341.25 is: 5,011.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.64 : 16,698.56 = 3,341.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.64/16,698.56 = 3,341.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.64x = 16,698.56 × 3,341.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.64x = 55,794,046.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,794,046.89/11,132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.75

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