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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,128.17, 16,694.82 and 3,337.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,128.17, 16,694.82 and 3,337.14 is: 5,006.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,128.17 : 16,694.82 = 3,337.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,128.17/16,694.82 = 3,337.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,128.17x = 16,694.82 × 3,337.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,128.17x = 55,712,951.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,712,951.61/11,128.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.48

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