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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.66, 16,864.05 and 3,345.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.66, 16,864.05 and 3,345.05 is: 5,016.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.66 : 16,864.05 = 3,345.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.66/16,864.05 = 3,345.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.66x = 16,864.05 × 3,345.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.66x = 56,410,989.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,410,989.41/11,244.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.69

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