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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,125.77, 16,688.73 and 3,334.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,125.77, 16,688.73 and 3,334.59 is: 5,001.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,125.77 : 16,688.73 = 3,334.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,125.77/16,688.73 = 3,334.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,125.77x = 16,688.73 × 3,334.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,125.77x = 55,650,072.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,650,072.17/11,125.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.91

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