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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.17, 16,849.01 and 3,335.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.17, 16,849.01 and 3,335.78 is: 5,002.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.17 : 16,849.01 = 3,335.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.17/16,849.01 = 3,335.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.17x = 16,849.01 × 3,335.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.17x = 56,204,641.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,204,641.04/11,236.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.12

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