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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,135.18, 16,705.33 and 3,344.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,135.18, 16,705.33 and 3,344.14 is: 5,016.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,135.18 : 16,705.33 = 3,344.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,135.18/16,705.33 = 3,344.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,135.18x = 16,705.33 × 3,344.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,135.18x = 55,864,962.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,864,962.27/11,135.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.98

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