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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,127.36, 16,693.58 and 3,335.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,127.36, 16,693.58 and 3,335.97 is: 5,004.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,127.36 : 16,693.58 = 3,335.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,127.36/16,693.58 = 3,335.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,127.36x = 16,693.58 × 3,335.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,127.36x = 55,689,282.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,689,282.07/11,127.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.72

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