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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,123.06, 16,679.72 and 3,330.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,123.06, 16,679.72 and 3,330.05 is: 4,993.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,123.06 : 16,679.72 = 3,330.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,123.06/16,679.72 = 3,330.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,123.06x = 16,679.72 × 3,330.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,123.06x = 55,544,301.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,544,301.59/11,123.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.62

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