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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,123.82, 16,688.46 and 3,332.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,123.82, 16,688.46 and 3,332.63 is: 4,999.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,123.82 : 16,688.46 = 3,332.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,123.82/16,688.46 = 3,332.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,123.82x = 16,688.46 × 3,332.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,123.82x = 55,616,379.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,616,379.01/11,123.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.76

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