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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.05, 16,832.48 and 7,333.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.05, 16,832.48 and 7,333.65 is: 10,995.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.05 : 16,832.48 = 7,333.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.05/16,832.48 = 7,333.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.05x = 16,832.48 × 7,333.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.05x = 123,443,480.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,443,480.28/11,227.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,995.18

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