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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,135.10, 16,697.70 and 3,344.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,135.10, 16,697.70 and 3,344.52 is: 5,015.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,135.10 : 16,697.70 = 3,344.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,135.10/16,697.70 = 3,344.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,135.10x = 16,697.70 × 3,344.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,135.10x = 55,845,791.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,845,791.60/11,135.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.29

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