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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,134.20, 16,701.44 and 3,342.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,134.20, 16,701.44 and 3,342.56 is: 5,013.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,134.20 : 16,701.44 = 3,342.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,134.20/16,701.44 = 3,342.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,134.20x = 16,701.44 × 3,342.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,134.20x = 55,825,565.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,825,565.29/11,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.88

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