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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,127.75, 16,691.63 and 3,336.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,127.75, 16,691.63 and 3,336.57 is: 5,004.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,127.75 : 16,691.63 = 3,336.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,127.75/16,691.63 = 3,336.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,127.75x = 16,691.63 × 3,336.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,127.75x = 55,692,775.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,692,775.23/11,127.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.86

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