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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,146.23, 16,717.46 and 3,353.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,146.23, 16,717.46 and 3,353.22 is: 5,029.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,146.23 : 16,717.46 = 3,353.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,146.23/16,717.46 = 3,353.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,146.23x = 16,717.46 × 3,353.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,146.23x = 56,057,304.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,057,304.46/11,146.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.26

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