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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,213.34, 16,823.07 and 3,316.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,213.34, 16,823.07 and 3,316.24 is: 4,975.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,213.34 : 16,823.07 = 3,316.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,213.34/16,823.07 = 3,316.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,213.34x = 16,823.07 × 3,316.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,213.34x = 55,789,349.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,789,349.36/11,213.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.27

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