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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,134.40, 16,696.71 and 3,341.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,134.40, 16,696.71 and 3,341.39 is: 5,010.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,134.40 : 16,696.71 = 3,341.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,134.40/16,696.71 = 3,341.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,134.40x = 16,696.71 × 3,341.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,134.40x = 55,790,219.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,790,219.83/11,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.62

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