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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,125.82, 16,691.46 and 3,334.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,125.82, 16,691.46 and 3,334.62 is: 5,002.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,125.82 : 16,691.46 = 3,334.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,125.82/16,691.46 = 3,334.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,125.82x = 16,691.46 × 3,334.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,125.82x = 55,659,676.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,659,676.35/11,125.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.75

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