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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.60, 16,839.48 and 3,329.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.60, 16,839.48 and 3,329.94 is: 4,994.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.60 : 16,839.48 = 3,329.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.60/16,839.48 = 3,329.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.60x = 16,839.48 × 3,329.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.60x = 56,074,458.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,074,458.03/11,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.34

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