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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.35, 16,847.13 and 3,333.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.35, 16,847.13 and 3,333.99 is: 5,000.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.35 : 16,847.13 = 3,333.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.35/16,847.13 = 3,333.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.35x = 16,847.13 × 3,333.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.35x = 56,168,073.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,168,073.04/11,233.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.12

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