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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,143.88, 16,714.07 and 3,350.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,143.88, 16,714.07 and 3,350.87 is: 5,025.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,143.88 : 16,714.07 = 3,350.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,143.88/16,714.07 = 3,350.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,143.88x = 16,714.07 × 3,350.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,143.88x = 56,006,658.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,006,658.99/11,143.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.78

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