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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,133, 16,696.08 and 7,333.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,133, 16,696.08 and 7,333.48 is: 10,997.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,133 : 16,696.08 = 7,333.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,133/16,696.08 = 7,333.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,133x = 16,696.08 × 7,333.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,133x = 122,440,368.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,440,368.76/11,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,997.97

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