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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,133.68, 16,703.08 and 3,342.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,133.68, 16,703.08 and 3,342.64 is: 5,014.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,133.68 : 16,703.08 = 3,342.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,133.68/16,703.08 = 3,342.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,133.68x = 16,703.08 × 3,342.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,133.68x = 55,832,383.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,832,383.33/11,133.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.73

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