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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.52, 16,847.40 and 3,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.52, 16,847.40 and 3,334.80 is: 5,000.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.52 : 16,847.40 = 3,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.52/16,847.40 = 3,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.52x = 16,847.40 × 3,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.52x = 56,182,709.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,182,709.52/11,234.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.90

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