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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,123.88, 16,688.22 and 3,332.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,123.88, 16,688.22 and 3,332.04 is: 4,998.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,123.88 : 16,688.22 = 3,332.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,123.88/16,688.22 = 3,332.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,123.88x = 16,688.22 × 3,332.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,123.88x = 55,605,816.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,605,816.57/11,123.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.78

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