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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,242.42, 16,860.06 and 3,343.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,242.42, 16,860.06 and 3,343.03 is: 5,013.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,242.42 : 16,860.06 = 3,343.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,242.42/16,860.06 = 3,343.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,242.42x = 16,860.06 × 3,343.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,242.42x = 56,363,686.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,363,686.38/11,242.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.48

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