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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,106.06, 16,661.73 and 3,314.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,106.06, 16,661.73 and 3,314.67 is: 4,972.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,106.06 : 16,661.73 = 3,314.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,106.06/16,661.73 = 3,314.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,106.06x = 16,661.73 × 3,314.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,106.06x = 55,228,152.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,228,152.28/11,106.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.79

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