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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,221.02, 16,834.82 and 3,323.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,221.02, 16,834.82 and 3,323.74 is: 4,986.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,221.02 : 16,834.82 = 3,323.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,221.02/16,834.82 = 3,323.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,221.02x = 16,834.82 × 3,323.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,221.02x = 55,954,564.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,954,564.63/11,221.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.58

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