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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.59, 16,839.05 and 3,330.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.59, 16,839.05 and 3,330.18 is: 4,994.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.59 : 16,839.05 = 3,330.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.59/16,839.05 = 3,330.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.59x = 16,839.05 × 3,330.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.59x = 56,077,050.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,077,050.88/11,227.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.58

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