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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,124.38, 16,684.65 and 3,331.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,124.38, 16,684.65 and 3,331.10 is: 4,996.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124.38 : 16,684.65 = 3,331.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124.38/16,684.65 = 3,331.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124.38x = 16,684.65 × 3,331.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124.38x = 55,578,237.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,578,237.62/11,124.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.08

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