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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.95, 16,864.48 and 3,345.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.95, 16,864.48 and 3,345.34 is: 5,017.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.95 : 16,864.48 = 3,345.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.95/16,864.48 = 3,345.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.95x = 16,864.48 × 3,345.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.95x = 56,417,402.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,417,402.80/11,244.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.13

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