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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.51, 16,863.82 and 3,344.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.51, 16,863.82 and 3,344.90 is: 5,016.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.51 : 16,863.82 = 3,344.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.51/16,863.82 = 3,344.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.51x = 16,863.82 × 3,344.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.51x = 56,407,698.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,407,698.84/11,244.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.47

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