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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,224.09, 16,834.23 and 3,326.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,224.09, 16,834.23 and 3,326.44 is: 4,989.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,224.09 : 16,834.23 = 3,326.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,224.09/16,834.23 = 3,326.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,224.09x = 16,834.23 × 3,326.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,224.09x = 55,998,056.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,998,056.04/11,224.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.10

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