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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,229.24, 16,837.98 and 3,330.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,229.24, 16,837.98 and 3,330.66 is: 4,994.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,229.24 : 16,837.98 = 3,330.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,229.24/16,837.98 = 3,330.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,229.24x = 16,837.98 × 3,330.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,229.24x = 56,081,586.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,081,586.47/11,229.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.25

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