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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,109.12, 16,666.32 and 3,318.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,109.12, 16,666.32 and 3,318.14 is: 4,978.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,109.12 : 16,666.32 = 3,318.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,109.12/16,666.32 = 3,318.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,109.12x = 16,666.32 × 3,318.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,109.12x = 55,301,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,301,183.04/11,109.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.00

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