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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,127.72, 16,689.45 and 3,336.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,127.72, 16,689.45 and 3,336.53 is: 5,004.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,127.72 : 16,689.45 = 3,336.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,127.72/16,689.45 = 3,336.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,127.72x = 16,689.45 × 3,336.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,127.72x = 55,684,767.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,684,767.16/11,127.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.15

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