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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,144.84, 16,717.32 and 3,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,144.84, 16,717.32 and 3,353.60 is: 5,030.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,144.84 : 16,717.32 = 3,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,144.84/16,717.32 = 3,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,144.84x = 16,717.32 × 3,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,144.84x = 56,063,204.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,063,204.35/11,144.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.42

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