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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,141.60, 16,707.48 and 3,348.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,141.60, 16,707.48 and 3,348.92 is: 5,021.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,141.60 : 16,707.48 = 3,348.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,141.60/16,707.48 = 3,348.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,141.60x = 16,707.48 × 3,348.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,141.60x = 55,952,013.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,952,013.92/11,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.90

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