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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.70, 16,701.57 and 3,341.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.70, 16,701.57 and 3,341.64 is: 5,013.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.70 : 16,701.57 = 3,341.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.70/16,701.57 = 3,341.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.70x = 16,701.57 × 3,341.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.70x = 55,810,634.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,810,634.37/11,132.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.22

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