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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,142.44, 16,713.68 and 3,351.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,142.44, 16,713.68 and 3,351.26 is: 5,026.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,142.44 : 16,713.68 = 3,351.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,142.44/16,713.68 = 3,351.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,142.44x = 16,713.68 × 3,351.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,142.44x = 56,011,887.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,011,887.24/11,142.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.90

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