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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,343.29, 11,016.74 and 3,443.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,343.29, 11,016.74 and 3,443.14 is: 5,165.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,343.29 : 11,016.74 = 3,443.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,343.29/11,016.74 = 3,443.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,343.29x = 11,016.74 × 3,443.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,343.29x = 37,932,178.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,932,178.16/7,343.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.56

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