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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,104.48, 16,655.10 and 3,312.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,104.48, 16,655.10 and 3,312.28 is: 4,967.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,104.48 : 16,655.10 = 3,312.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,104.48/16,655.10 = 3,312.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,104.48x = 16,655.10 × 3,312.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,104.48x = 55,166,354.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,166,354.63/11,104.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.94

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