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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,135.16, 16,697.64 and 3,342.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,135.16, 16,697.64 and 3,342.36 is: 5,012.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,135.16 : 16,697.64 = 3,342.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,135.16/16,697.64 = 3,342.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,135.16x = 16,697.64 × 3,342.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,135.16x = 55,809,524.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,809,524.03/11,135.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.01

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