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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.76, 16,864.20 and 3,345.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.76, 16,864.20 and 3,345.15 is: 5,016.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.76 : 16,864.20 = 3,345.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.76/16,864.20 = 3,345.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.76x = 16,864.20 × 3,345.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.76x = 56,413,278.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,413,278.63/11,244.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.85

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