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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,140.03, 16,710.50 and 3,348.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,140.03, 16,710.50 and 3,348.84 is: 5,023.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,140.03 : 16,710.50 = 3,348.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,140.03/16,710.50 = 3,348.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,140.03x = 16,710.50 × 3,348.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,140.03x = 55,960,861.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,960,861.86/11,140.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.40

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