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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,224.98, 16,835.55 and 3,327.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,224.98, 16,835.55 and 3,327.31 is: 4,990.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,224.98 : 16,835.55 = 3,327.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,224.98/16,835.55 = 3,327.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,224.98x = 16,835.55 × 3,327.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,224.98x = 56,017,102.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,017,102.44/11,224.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.40

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