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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,109.38, 16,666.70 and 3,318.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,109.38, 16,666.70 and 3,318.39 is: 4,978.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,109.38 : 16,666.70 = 3,318.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,109.38/16,666.70 = 3,318.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,109.38x = 16,666.70 × 3,318.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,109.38x = 55,306,594.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,306,594.02/11,109.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.37

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