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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,108.46, 16,662.72 and 3,317.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,108.46, 16,662.72 and 3,317.10 is: 4,975.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,108.46 : 16,662.72 = 3,317.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,108.46/16,662.72 = 3,317.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,108.46x = 16,662.72 × 3,317.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,108.46x = 55,271,908.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,271,908.51/11,108.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.66

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