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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,146.17, 16,719.27 and 3,354.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,146.17, 16,719.27 and 3,354.99 is: 5,032.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,146.17 : 16,719.27 = 3,354.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,146.17/16,719.27 = 3,354.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,146.17x = 16,719.27 × 3,354.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,146.17x = 56,092,983.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,092,983.66/11,146.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.49

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