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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.11, 16,859.02 and 3,339.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.11, 16,859.02 and 3,339.89 is: 5,010.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.11 : 16,859.02 = 3,339.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.11/16,859.02 = 3,339.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.11x = 16,859.02 × 3,339.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.11x = 56,307,179.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,307,179.66/11,237.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.83

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