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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,126.69, 16,692.74 and 3,335.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,126.69, 16,692.74 and 3,335.44 is: 5,003.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,126.69 : 16,692.74 = 3,335.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,126.69/16,692.74 = 3,335.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,126.69x = 16,692.74 × 3,335.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,126.69x = 55,677,632.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,677,632.71/11,126.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.97

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