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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,127.92, 16,693.49 and 3,337.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,127.92, 16,693.49 and 3,337.34 is: 5,006.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,127.92 : 16,693.49 = 3,337.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,127.92/16,693.49 = 3,337.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,127.92x = 16,693.49 × 3,337.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,127.92x = 55,711,776.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,711,776.79/11,127.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.49

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