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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,242.16, 16,860.04 and 3,344.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,242.16, 16,860.04 and 3,344.35 is: 5,015.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,242.16 : 16,860.04 = 3,344.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,242.16/16,860.04 = 3,344.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,242.16x = 16,860.04 × 3,344.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,242.16x = 56,385,824.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,385,824.26/11,242.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.57

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