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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,239.68, 16,861.91 and 3,342.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,239.68, 16,861.91 and 3,342.21 is: 5,014.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,239.68 : 16,861.91 = 3,342.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,239.68/16,861.91 = 3,342.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,239.68x = 16,861.91 × 3,342.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,239.68x = 56,356,059.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,356,059.13/11,239.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.03

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