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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.35, 16,851.63 and 3,336.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.35, 16,851.63 and 3,336.99 is: 5,004.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.35 : 16,851.63 = 3,336.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.35/16,851.63 = 3,336.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.35x = 16,851.63 × 3,336.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.35x = 56,233,720.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,233,720.79/11,236.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.63

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