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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,137.44, 16,706.46 and 3,346.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,137.44, 16,706.46 and 3,346.24 is: 5,019.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,137.44 : 16,706.46 = 3,346.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,137.44/16,706.46 = 3,346.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,137.44x = 16,706.46 × 3,346.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,137.44x = 55,903,824.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,903,824.71/11,137.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.45

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