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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.07, 16,845.22 and 3,335.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.07, 16,845.22 and 3,335.50 is: 5,001.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.07 : 16,845.22 = 3,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.07/16,845.22 = 3,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.07x = 16,845.22 × 3,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.07x = 56,187,285.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,187,285.15/11,234.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.51

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