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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,144.04, 16,717.50 and 3,353.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,144.04, 16,717.50 and 3,353.64 is: 5,030.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,144.04 : 16,717.50 = 3,353.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,144.04/16,717.50 = 3,353.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,144.04x = 16,717.50 × 3,353.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,144.04x = 56,064,476.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,064,476.70/11,144.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.89

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