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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,111.01, 16,665.30 and 3,318

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,111.01, 16,665.30 and 3,318 is: 4,976.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,111.01 : 16,665.30 = 3,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,111.01/16,665.30 = 3,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,111.01x = 16,665.30 × 3,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,111.01x = 55,295,465.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,295,465.40/11,111.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.64

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