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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,108.80, 16,666.16 and 3,317.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,108.80, 16,666.16 and 3,317.68 is: 4,977.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,108.80 : 16,666.16 = 3,317.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,108.80/16,666.16 = 3,317.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,108.80x = 16,666.16 × 3,317.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,108.80x = 55,292,985.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,292,985.71/11,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.40

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