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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,124.14, 16,684.38 and 3,331.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,124.14, 16,684.38 and 3,331.13 is: 4,996.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124.14 : 16,684.38 = 3,331.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124.14/16,684.38 = 3,331.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124.14x = 16,684.38 × 3,331.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124.14x = 55,577,755.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,577,755.33/11,124.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.14

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