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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,127.69, 16,694.24 and 3,336.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,127.69, 16,694.24 and 3,336.44 is: 5,005.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,127.69 : 16,694.24 = 3,336.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,127.69/16,694.24 = 3,336.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,127.69x = 16,694.24 × 3,336.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,127.69x = 55,699,330.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,699,330.11/11,127.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.47

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