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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,134.54, 16,696.91 and 3,341.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,134.54, 16,696.91 and 3,341.53 is: 5,010.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,134.54 : 16,696.91 = 3,341.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,134.54/16,696.91 = 3,341.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,134.54x = 16,696.91 × 3,341.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,134.54x = 55,793,225.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,793,225.67/11,134.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.82

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