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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,145.88, 16,717.06 and 3,352.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,145.88, 16,717.06 and 3,352.87 is: 5,028.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,145.88 : 16,717.06 = 3,352.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,145.88/16,717.06 = 3,352.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,145.88x = 16,717.06 × 3,352.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,145.88x = 56,050,128.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,050,128.96/11,145.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.78

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