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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,230.80, 16,843.16 and 3,333.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,230.80, 16,843.16 and 3,333.30 is: 4,999.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,230.80 : 16,843.16 = 3,333.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,230.80/16,843.16 = 3,333.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,230.80x = 16,843.16 × 3,333.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,230.80x = 56,143,288.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,143,288.56/11,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.05

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