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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.10, 16,863.21 and 3,344.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.10, 16,863.21 and 3,344.49 is: 5,015.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.10 : 16,863.21 = 3,344.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.10/16,863.21 = 3,344.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.10x = 16,863.21 × 3,344.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.10x = 56,398,837.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,398,837.21/11,244.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.86

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