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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,106.56, 16,662.48 and 3,315.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,106.56, 16,662.48 and 3,315.17 is: 4,973.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,106.56 : 16,662.48 = 3,315.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,106.56/16,662.48 = 3,315.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,106.56x = 16,662.48 × 3,315.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,106.56x = 55,238,937.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,238,937.25/11,106.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.54

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