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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,136.16, 16,702.44 and 3,343.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,136.16, 16,702.44 and 3,343.60 is: 5,014.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,136.16 : 16,702.44 = 3,343.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,136.16/16,702.44 = 3,343.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,136.16x = 16,702.44 × 3,343.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,136.16x = 55,846,278.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,846,278.38/11,136.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.86

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