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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,242.05, 16,857.82 and 3,341.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,242.05, 16,857.82 and 3,341.66 is: 5,010.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,242.05 : 16,857.82 = 3,341.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,242.05/16,857.82 = 3,341.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,242.05x = 16,857.82 × 3,341.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,242.05x = 56,333,102.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,333,102.78/11,242.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.93

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