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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,120.85, 16,682.16 and 3,223.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,120.85, 16,682.16 and 3,223.49 is: 4,835.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,120.85 : 16,682.16 = 3,223.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,120.85/16,682.16 = 3,223.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,120.85x = 16,682.16 × 3,223.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,120.85x = 53,774,692.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,774,692.53/11,120.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.48

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