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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.35, 16,693.61 and 3,339.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.35, 16,693.61 and 3,339.67 is: 5,008.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.35 : 16,693.61 = 3,339.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.35/16,693.61 = 3,339.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.35x = 16,693.61 × 3,339.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.35x = 55,751,131.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,751,131.81/11,132.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.03

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