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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,240.92, 16,858.47 and 3,341.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,240.92, 16,858.47 and 3,341.56 is: 5,011.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,240.92 : 16,858.47 = 3,341.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,240.92/16,858.47 = 3,341.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,240.92x = 16,858.47 × 3,341.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,240.92x = 56,333,589.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,333,589.01/11,240.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.47

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