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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,243.29, 16,862.00 and 3,343.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,243.29, 16,862.00 and 3,343.68 is: 5,014.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,243.29 : 16,862.00 = 3,343.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,243.29/16,862.00 = 3,343.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,243.29x = 16,862.00 × 3,343.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,243.29x = 56,381,090.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,381,090.09/11,243.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.64

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