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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,224.89, 16,836.68 and 3,327.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,224.89, 16,836.68 and 3,327.09 is: 4,990.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,224.89 : 16,836.68 = 3,327.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,224.89/16,836.68 = 3,327.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,224.89x = 16,836.68 × 3,327.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,224.89x = 56,017,133.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,017,133.03/11,224.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.44

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