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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,138.12, 16,703.06 and 3,344.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,138.12, 16,703.06 and 3,344.28 is: 5,015.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,138.12 : 16,703.06 = 3,344.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,138.12/16,703.06 = 3,344.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,138.12x = 16,703.06 × 3,344.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,138.12x = 55,859,709.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,859,709.50/11,138.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.18

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