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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,144.44, 16,716.68 and 3,353.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,144.44, 16,716.68 and 3,353.26 is: 5,029.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,144.44 : 16,716.68 = 3,353.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,144.44/16,716.68 = 3,353.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,144.44x = 16,716.68 × 3,353.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,144.44x = 56,055,374.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,055,374.38/11,144.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.90

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