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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.70, 16,854.30 and 3,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.70, 16,854.30 and 3,337.20 is: 5,006.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.70 : 16,854.30 = 3,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.70/16,854.30 = 3,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.70x = 16,854.30 × 3,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.70x = 56,246,169.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,246,169.96/11,234.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.47

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