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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,240.91, 16,859.88 and 3,343.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,240.91, 16,859.88 and 3,343.29 is: 5,014.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,240.91 : 16,859.88 = 3,343.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,240.91/16,859.88 = 3,343.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,240.91x = 16,859.88 × 3,343.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,240.91x = 56,367,468.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,367,468.21/11,240.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.49

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