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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,109.12, 16,659.60 and 3,315.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,109.12, 16,659.60 and 3,315.28 is: 4,971.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,109.12 : 16,659.60 = 3,315.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,109.12/16,659.60 = 3,315.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,109.12x = 16,659.60 × 3,315.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,109.12x = 55,231,238.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,231,238.69/11,109.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.70

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