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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.12, 16,852.20 and 3,338.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.12, 16,852.20 and 3,338.44 is: 5,007.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.12 : 16,852.20 = 3,338.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.12/16,852.20 = 3,338.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.12x = 16,852.20 × 3,338.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.12x = 56,260,058.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,260,058.57/11,236.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.07

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