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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,141.17, 16,712.07 and 3,349.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,141.17, 16,712.07 and 3,349.96 is: 5,025.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,141.17 : 16,712.07 = 3,349.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,141.17/16,712.07 = 3,349.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,141.17x = 16,712.07 × 3,349.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,141.17x = 55,984,766.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,984,766.02/11,141.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.03

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