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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,124.88, 16,689.72 and 3,333.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,124.88, 16,689.72 and 3,333.04 is: 5,000.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124.88 : 16,689.72 = 3,333.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124.88/16,689.72 = 3,333.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124.88x = 16,689.72 × 3,333.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124.88x = 55,627,504.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,627,504.35/11,124.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.28

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