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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,144.01, 16,718.45 and 3,352.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,144.01, 16,718.45 and 3,352.22 is: 5,029.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,144.01 : 16,718.45 = 3,352.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,144.01/16,718.45 = 3,352.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,144.01x = 16,718.45 × 3,352.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,144.01x = 56,043,903.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,043,903.66/11,144.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.06

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