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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,108.34, 16,662.38 and 3,317.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,108.34, 16,662.38 and 3,317.22 is: 4,975.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,108.34 : 16,662.38 = 3,317.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,108.34/16,662.38 = 3,317.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,108.34x = 16,662.38 × 3,317.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,108.34x = 55,272,780.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,272,780.18/11,108.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.79

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