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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,222.59, 16,831.98 and 3,324.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,222.59, 16,831.98 and 3,324.94 is: 4,986.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,222.59 : 16,831.98 = 3,324.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,222.59/16,831.98 = 3,324.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,222.59x = 16,831.98 × 3,324.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,222.59x = 55,965,323.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,965,323.58/11,222.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.85

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