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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,121.36, 16,682.04 and 3,331.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,121.36, 16,682.04 and 3,331.32 is: 4,996.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,121.36 : 16,682.04 = 3,331.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,121.36/16,682.04 = 3,331.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,121.36x = 16,682.04 × 3,331.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,121.36x = 55,573,213.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,573,213.49/11,121.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.98

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