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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,124.43, 16,687.20 and 3,332.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,124.43, 16,687.20 and 3,332.50 is: 4,998.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124.43 : 16,687.20 = 3,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124.43/16,687.20 = 3,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124.43x = 16,687.20 × 3,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124.43x = 55,610,094
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,610,094/11,124.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.92

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