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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,141.16, 16,709.91 and 3,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,141.16, 16,709.91 and 3,348.60 is: 5,022.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,141.16 : 16,709.91 = 3,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,141.16/16,709.91 = 3,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,141.16x = 16,709.91 × 3,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,141.16x = 55,954,804.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,954,804.63/11,141.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.35

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