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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,134.12, 16,701.54 and 3,343.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,134.12, 16,701.54 and 3,343.36 is: 5,015.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,134.12 : 16,701.54 = 3,343.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,134.12/16,701.54 = 3,343.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,134.12x = 16,701.54 × 3,343.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,134.12x = 55,839,260.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,839,260.77/11,134.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.15

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