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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,013.33, 16,522.55 and 3,222.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,013.33, 16,522.55 and 3,222.75 is: 4,834.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,013.33 : 16,522.55 = 3,222.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,013.33/16,522.55 = 3,222.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,013.33x = 16,522.55 × 3,222.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,013.33x = 53,247,973.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,247,973.46/11,013.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.87

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