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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,255.66, 16,883.12 and 3,358.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,255.66, 16,883.12 and 3,358.23 is: 5,037.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,255.66 : 16,883.12 = 3,358.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,255.66/16,883.12 = 3,358.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,255.66x = 16,883.12 × 3,358.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,255.66x = 56,697,383.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,697,383.29/11,255.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.24

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