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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,106, 16,661.63 and 3,315.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,106, 16,661.63 and 3,315.02 is: 4,973.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,106 : 16,661.63 = 3,315.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,106/16,661.63 = 3,315.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,106x = 16,661.63 × 3,315.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,106x = 55,233,561.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,233,561.66/11,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.31

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