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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,135.44, 16,703.26 and 3,344.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,135.44, 16,703.26 and 3,344.25 is: 5,016.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,135.44 : 16,703.26 = 3,344.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,135.44/16,703.26 = 3,344.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,135.44x = 16,703.26 × 3,344.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,135.44x = 55,859,868.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,859,868.89/11,135.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.41

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