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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,134.43, 16,701.24 and 3,343.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,134.43, 16,701.24 and 3,343.04 is: 5,014.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,134.43 : 16,701.24 = 3,343.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,134.43/16,701.24 = 3,343.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,134.43x = 16,701.24 × 3,343.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,134.43x = 55,832,913.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,832,913.37/11,134.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.44

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