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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,124.19, 16,688.99 and 3,332.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,124.19, 16,688.99 and 3,332.94 is: 5,000.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124.19 : 16,688.99 = 3,332.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124.19/16,688.99 = 3,332.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124.19x = 16,688.99 × 3,332.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124.19x = 55,623,402.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,623,402.33/11,124.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.22

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