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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.22, 16,845.92 and 3,332.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.22, 16,845.92 and 3,332.85 is: 4,998.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.22 : 16,845.92 = 3,332.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.22/16,845.92 = 3,332.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.22x = 16,845.92 × 3,332.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.22x = 56,144,875.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,144,875.88/11,232.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.56

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