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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,134.69, 16,702.13 and 3,343.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,134.69, 16,702.13 and 3,343.50 is: 5,015.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,134.69 : 16,702.13 = 3,343.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,134.69/16,702.13 = 3,343.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,134.69x = 16,702.13 × 3,343.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,134.69x = 55,843,580.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,843,580.01/11,134.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.28

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