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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.35, 16,848.63 and 3,334.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.35, 16,848.63 and 3,334.99 is: 5,001.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.35 : 16,848.63 = 3,334.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.35/16,848.63 = 3,334.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.35x = 16,848.63 × 3,334.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.35x = 56,190,012.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,190,012.56/11,234.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.63

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