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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,242.64, 16,861.01 and 3,343.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,242.64, 16,861.01 and 3,343.02 is: 5,013.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,242.64 : 16,861.01 = 3,343.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,242.64/16,861.01 = 3,343.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,242.64x = 16,861.01 × 3,343.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,242.64x = 56,366,765.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,366,765.24/11,242.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.66

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