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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,133.66, 16,698.69 and 3,341.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,133.66, 16,698.69 and 3,341.10 is: 5,011.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,133.66 : 16,698.69 = 3,341.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,133.66/16,698.69 = 3,341.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,133.66x = 16,698.69 × 3,341.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,133.66x = 55,791,993.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,791,993.16/11,133.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.11

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