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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,144.88, 16,715.56 and 3,351.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,144.88, 16,715.56 and 3,351.87 is: 5,027.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,144.88 : 16,715.56 = 3,351.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,144.88/16,715.56 = 3,351.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,144.88x = 16,715.56 × 3,351.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,144.88x = 56,028,384.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,028,384.10/11,144.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,027.28

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