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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.24, 16,842.48 and 3,333.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.24, 16,842.48 and 3,333.66 is: 4,998.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.24 : 16,842.48 = 3,333.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.24/16,842.48 = 3,333.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.24x = 16,842.48 × 3,333.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.24x = 56,147,101.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,147,101.88/11,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.74

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