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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,125.69, 16,691.24 and 3,334.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,125.69, 16,691.24 and 3,334.44 is: 5,002.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,125.69 : 16,691.24 = 3,334.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,125.69/16,691.24 = 3,334.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,125.69x = 16,691.24 × 3,334.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,125.69x = 55,655,938.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,655,938.31/11,125.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.47

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