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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,219.23, 16,822.89 and 3,320.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,219.23, 16,822.89 and 3,320.66 is: 4,979.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,219.23 : 16,822.89 = 3,320.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,219.23/16,822.89 = 3,320.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,219.23x = 16,822.89 × 3,320.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,219.23x = 55,863,097.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,863,097.91/11,219.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.23

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