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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.21, 16,853.91 and 3,336.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.21, 16,853.91 and 3,336.55 is: 5,005.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.21 : 16,853.91 = 3,336.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.21/16,853.91 = 3,336.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.21x = 16,853.91 × 3,336.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.21x = 56,233,972.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,233,972.34/11,234.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.60

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