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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,107.86, 16,665.12 and 3,316.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,107.86, 16,665.12 and 3,316.67 is: 4,976.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,107.86 : 16,665.12 = 3,316.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,107.86/16,665.12 = 3,316.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,107.86x = 16,665.12 × 3,316.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,107.86x = 55,272,703.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,272,703.55/11,107.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.00

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