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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,138.22, 16,701.57 and 3,346.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,138.22, 16,701.57 and 3,346.02 is: 5,017.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,138.22 : 16,701.57 = 3,346.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,138.22/16,701.57 = 3,346.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,138.22x = 16,701.57 × 3,346.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,138.22x = 55,883,787.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,883,787.25/11,138.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.30

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