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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.20, 16,866.29 and 3,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.20, 16,866.29 and 3,036.20 is: 4,554.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.20 : 16,866.29 = 3,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.20/16,866.29 = 3,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.20x = 16,866.29 × 3,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.20x = 51,209,330.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,209,330.19/11,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.29

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