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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,135.70, 16,703.69 and 3,344.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,135.70, 16,703.69 and 3,344.06 is: 5,016.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,135.70 : 16,703.69 = 3,344.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,135.70/16,703.69 = 3,344.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,135.70x = 16,703.69 × 3,344.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,135.70x = 55,858,141.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,858,141.58/11,135.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.13

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