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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,239.34, 16,859.00 and 3,341.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,239.34, 16,859.00 and 3,341.82 is: 5,012.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,239.34 : 16,859.00 = 3,341.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,239.34/16,859.00 = 3,341.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,239.34x = 16,859.00 × 3,341.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,239.34x = 56,339,653.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,339,653.91/11,239.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.72

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