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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.30, 16,845.06 and 3,332.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.30, 16,845.06 and 3,332.97 is: 4,998.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.30 : 16,845.06 = 3,332.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.30/16,845.06 = 3,332.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.30x = 16,845.06 × 3,332.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.30x = 56,144,079.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,144,079.63/11,232.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.45

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