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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,112.30, 16,671.80 and 3,321.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,112.30, 16,671.80 and 3,321.12 is: 4,982.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,112.30 : 16,671.80 = 3,321.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,112.30/16,671.80 = 3,321.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,112.30x = 16,671.80 × 3,321.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,112.30x = 55,369,031.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,369,031.81/11,112.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.68

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