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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,226.60, 16,837.98 and 3,328.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,226.60, 16,837.98 and 3,328.94 is: 4,992.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226.60 : 16,837.98 = 3,328.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226.60/16,837.98 = 3,328.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226.60x = 16,837.98 × 3,328.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226.60x = 56,052,625.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,052,625.14/11,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.84

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