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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,108.08, 16,664.82 and 3,317.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,108.08, 16,664.82 and 3,317.68 is: 4,977.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,108.08 : 16,664.82 = 3,317.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,108.08/16,664.82 = 3,317.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,108.08x = 16,664.82 × 3,317.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,108.08x = 55,288,540.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,288,540.02/11,108.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.33

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