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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,130.60, 16,691.04 and 3,337.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,130.60, 16,691.04 and 3,337.92 is: 5,005.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,130.60 : 16,691.04 = 3,337.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,130.60/16,691.04 = 3,337.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,130.60x = 16,691.04 × 3,337.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,130.60x = 55,713,356.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,713,356.24/11,130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.42

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