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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,109.60, 16,666.56 and 3,318.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,109.60, 16,666.56 and 3,318.24 is: 4,978.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,109.60 : 16,666.56 = 3,318.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,109.60/16,666.56 = 3,318.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,109.60x = 16,666.56 × 3,318.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,109.60x = 55,303,646.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,303,646.05/11,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.01

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