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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241.65, 16,859.29 and 3,343.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241.65, 16,859.29 and 3,343.85 is: 5,014.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241.65 : 16,859.29 = 3,343.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241.65/16,859.29 = 3,343.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241.65x = 16,859.29 × 3,343.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241.65x = 56,374,936.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,374,936.87/11,241.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.83

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