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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,226.98, 16,838.55 and 3,329.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,226.98, 16,838.55 and 3,329.31 is: 4,993.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226.98 : 16,838.55 = 3,329.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226.98/16,838.55 = 3,329.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226.98x = 16,838.55 × 3,329.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226.98x = 56,060,752.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,060,752.90/11,226.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.40

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