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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,124.69, 16,689.74 and 3,333.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,124.69, 16,689.74 and 3,333.44 is: 5,000.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124.69 : 16,689.74 = 3,333.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124.69/16,689.74 = 3,333.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124.69x = 16,689.74 × 3,333.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124.69x = 55,634,146.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,634,146.79/11,124.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.96

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