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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,133.44, 16,700.46 and 3,342.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,133.44, 16,700.46 and 3,342.25 is: 5,013.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,133.44 : 16,700.46 = 3,342.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,133.44/16,700.46 = 3,342.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,133.44x = 16,700.46 × 3,342.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,133.44x = 55,817,112.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,817,112.44/11,133.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.47

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