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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,123.94, 16,685.95 and 3,226.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,123.94, 16,685.95 and 3,226.93 is: 4,840.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,123.94 : 16,685.95 = 3,226.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,123.94/16,685.95 = 3,226.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,123.94x = 16,685.95 × 3,226.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,123.94x = 53,844,392.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,844,392.63/11,123.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.41

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