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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.89, 16,841.16 and 3,330.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.89, 16,841.16 and 3,330.09 is: 4,994.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.89 : 16,841.16 = 3,330.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.89/16,841.16 = 3,330.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.89x = 16,841.16 × 3,330.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.89x = 56,082,578.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,082,578.50/11,227.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.93

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