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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,121.44, 16,682.63 and 3,330.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,121.44, 16,682.63 and 3,330.32 is: 4,995.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,121.44 : 16,682.63 = 3,330.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,121.44/16,682.63 = 3,330.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,121.44x = 16,682.63 × 3,330.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,121.44x = 55,558,396.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,558,396.28/11,121.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.61

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