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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,223.58, 16,833.48 and 3,325.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,223.58, 16,833.48 and 3,325.94 is: 4,988.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,223.58 : 16,833.48 = 3,325.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,223.58/16,833.48 = 3,325.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,223.58x = 16,833.48 × 3,325.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,223.58x = 55,987,144.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,987,144.47/11,223.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.35

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