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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,223.80, 16,830.52 and 3,323.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,223.80, 16,830.52 and 3,323.49 is: 4,983.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,223.80 : 16,830.52 = 3,323.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,223.80/16,830.52 = 3,323.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,223.80x = 16,830.52 × 3,323.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,223.80x = 55,936,064.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,936,064.91/11,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.70

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