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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,147.23, 16,718.95 and 3,354.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,147.23, 16,718.95 and 3,354.22 is: 5,030.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,147.23 : 16,718.95 = 3,354.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,147.23/16,718.95 = 3,354.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,147.23x = 16,718.95 × 3,354.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,147.23x = 56,079,036.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,079,036.47/11,147.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.76

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