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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,126.22, 16,687.20 and 3,335.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,126.22, 16,687.20 and 3,335.03 is: 5,001.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,126.22 : 16,687.20 = 3,335.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,126.22/16,687.20 = 3,335.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,126.22x = 16,687.20 × 3,335.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,126.22x = 55,652,291.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,652,291.76/11,126.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.91

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