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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,240.32, 16,854.61 and 3,341.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,240.32, 16,854.61 and 3,341.75 is: 5,010.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,240.32 : 16,854.61 = 3,341.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,240.32/16,854.61 = 3,341.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,240.32x = 16,854.61 × 3,341.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,240.32x = 56,323,892.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,323,892.97/11,240.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.88

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