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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,124.56, 16,689.58 and 3,333.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,124.56, 16,689.58 and 3,333.38 is: 5,000.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124.56 : 16,689.58 = 3,333.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124.56/16,689.58 = 3,333.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124.56x = 16,689.58 × 3,333.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124.56x = 55,632,620.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,632,620.40/11,124.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.88

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