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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,145.98, 16,717.08 and 3,352.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,145.98, 16,717.08 and 3,352.97 is: 5,028.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,145.98 : 16,717.08 = 3,352.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,145.98/16,717.08 = 3,352.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,145.98x = 16,717.08 × 3,352.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,145.98x = 56,051,867.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,051,867.73/11,145.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.89

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