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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,126.36, 16,692.08 and 3,334.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,126.36, 16,692.08 and 3,334.97 is: 5,003.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,126.36 : 16,692.08 = 3,334.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,126.36/16,692.08 = 3,334.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,126.36x = 16,692.08 × 3,334.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,126.36x = 55,667,611.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,667,611.09/11,126.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.22

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