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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,136.44, 16,704.96 and 3,345.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,136.44, 16,704.96 and 3,345.24 is: 5,017.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,136.44 : 16,704.96 = 3,345.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,136.44/16,704.96 = 3,345.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,136.44x = 16,704.96 × 3,345.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,136.44x = 55,882,100.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,882,100.39/11,136.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.95

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