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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,226.06, 16,839.03 and 3,329.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,226.06, 16,839.03 and 3,329.18 is: 4,993.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226.06 : 16,839.03 = 3,329.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226.06/16,839.03 = 3,329.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226.06x = 16,839.03 × 3,329.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226.06x = 56,060,077.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,060,077.70/11,226.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.74

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