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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,133.40, 16,601.85 and 11,033.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,133.40, 16,601.85 and 11,033.41 is: 16,452.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,133.40 : 16,601.85 = 11,033.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,133.40/16,601.85 = 11,033.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,133.40x = 16,601.85 × 11,033.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,133.40x = 183,174,962.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,174,962.64/11,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,452.75

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