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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,230.34, 16,842.64 and 3,331.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,230.34, 16,842.64 and 3,331.02 is: 4,995.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,230.34 : 16,842.64 = 3,331.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,230.34/16,842.64 = 3,331.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,230.34x = 16,842.64 × 3,331.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,230.34x = 56,103,170.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,103,170.69/11,230.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.68

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