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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,126.43, 16,690.20 and 3,334.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,126.43, 16,690.20 and 3,334.50 is: 5,001.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,126.43 : 16,690.20 = 3,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,126.43/16,690.20 = 3,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,126.43x = 16,690.20 × 3,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,126.43x = 55,653,471.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,653,471.90/11,126.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.92

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