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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,133.24, 16,699.86 and 3,347.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,133.24, 16,699.86 and 3,347.52 is: 5,021.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,133.24 : 16,699.86 = 3,347.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,133.24/16,699.86 = 3,347.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,133.24x = 16,699.86 × 3,347.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,133.24x = 55,903,115.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,903,115.35/11,133.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.28

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