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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241.37, 16,862.03 and 3,343.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241.37, 16,862.03 and 3,343.85 is: 5,015.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241.37 : 16,862.03 = 3,343.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241.37/16,862.03 = 3,343.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241.37x = 16,862.03 × 3,343.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241.37x = 56,384,023.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,384,023.06/11,241.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.76

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