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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,126.82, 16,692.96 and 3,335.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,126.82, 16,692.96 and 3,335.63 is: 5,004.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,126.82 : 16,692.96 = 3,335.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,126.82/16,692.96 = 3,335.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,126.82x = 16,692.96 × 3,335.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,126.82x = 55,681,454.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,681,454.70/11,126.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.26

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