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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,133.10, 16,697.22 and 3,337.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,133.10, 16,697.22 and 3,337.66 is: 5,005.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,133.10 : 16,697.22 = 3,337.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,133.10/16,697.22 = 3,337.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,133.10x = 16,697.22 × 3,337.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,133.10x = 55,729,643.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,729,643.31/11,133.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.76

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