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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,230.92, 16,844 and 3,333.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,230.92, 16,844 and 3,333.50 is: 4,999.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,230.92 : 16,844 = 3,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,230.92/16,844 = 3,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,230.92x = 16,844 × 3,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,230.92x = 56,149,474
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,149,474/11,230.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.54

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