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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241.08, 16,861.61 and 3,343.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241.08, 16,861.61 and 3,343.57 is: 5,015.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241.08 : 16,861.61 = 3,343.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241.08/16,861.61 = 3,343.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241.08x = 16,861.61 × 3,343.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241.08x = 56,377,897.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,377,897.40/11,241.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.34

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