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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,134.68, 16,704.56 and 3,343.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,134.68, 16,704.56 and 3,343.64 is: 5,016.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,134.68 : 16,704.56 = 3,343.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,134.68/16,704.56 = 3,343.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,134.68x = 16,704.56 × 3,343.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,134.68x = 55,854,035.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,854,035.00/11,134.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.22

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