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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.52, 16,844.40 and 3,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.52, 16,844.40 and 3,332.80 is: 4,997.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.52 : 16,844.40 = 3,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.52/16,844.40 = 3,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.52x = 16,844.40 × 3,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.52x = 56,139,016.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,139,016.32/11,232.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.90

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