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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,124.12, 16,686.15 and 3,332.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,124.12, 16,686.15 and 3,332.94 is: 4,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124.12 : 16,686.15 = 3,332.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124.12/16,686.15 = 3,332.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124.12x = 16,686.15 × 3,332.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124.12x = 55,613,936.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,613,936.78/11,124.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.40

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