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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.11, 16,838.08 and 3,327.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.11, 16,838.08 and 3,327.48 is: 4,990.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.11 : 16,838.08 = 3,327.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.11/16,838.08 = 3,327.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.11x = 16,838.08 × 3,327.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.11x = 56,028,366.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,028,366.12/11,227.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.45

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