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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,126.57, 16,692.55 and 3,335.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,126.57, 16,692.55 and 3,335.31 is: 5,003.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,126.57 : 16,692.55 = 3,335.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,126.57/16,692.55 = 3,335.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,126.57x = 16,692.55 × 3,335.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,126.57x = 55,674,820.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,674,820.60/11,126.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.77

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