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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,911.16, 14,868.26 and 3,336.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,911.16, 14,868.26 and 3,336.83 is: 5,005.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,911.16 : 14,868.26 = 3,336.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,911.16/14,868.26 = 3,336.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,911.16x = 14,868.26 × 3,336.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,911.16x = 49,612,781.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,612,781.67/9,911.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.75

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