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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,110.92, 16,669.17 and 3,319.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,110.92, 16,669.17 and 3,319.71 is: 4,980.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,110.92 : 16,669.17 = 3,319.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,110.92/16,669.17 = 3,319.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,110.92x = 16,669.17 × 3,319.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,110.92x = 55,336,810.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,336,810.34/11,110.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.40

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