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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,108.16, 16,665.12 and 3,317.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,108.16, 16,665.12 and 3,317.04 is: 4,976.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,108.16 : 16,665.12 = 3,317.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,108.16/16,665.12 = 3,317.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,108.16x = 16,665.12 × 3,317.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,108.16x = 55,278,869.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,278,869.64/11,108.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.42

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