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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.98, 16,840.05 and 3,330.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.98, 16,840.05 and 3,330.31 is: 4,994.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.98 : 16,840.05 = 3,330.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.98/16,840.05 = 3,330.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.98x = 16,840.05 × 3,330.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.98x = 56,082,586.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,082,586.92/11,227.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.90

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