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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,111.52, 16,667.22 and 3,320.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,111.52, 16,667.22 and 3,320.04 is: 4,980.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,111.52 : 16,667.22 = 3,320.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,111.52/16,667.22 = 3,320.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,111.52x = 16,667.22 × 3,320.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,111.52x = 55,335,837.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,335,837.09/11,111.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.04

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