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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.16, 16,864.16 and 3,346.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.16, 16,864.16 and 3,346.48 is: 5,019.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.16 : 16,864.16 = 3,346.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.16/16,864.16 = 3,346.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.16x = 16,864.16 × 3,346.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.16x = 56,435,574.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,435,574.16/11,244.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.10

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