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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,112.48, 16,669.17 and 3,321.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,112.48, 16,669.17 and 3,321.27 is: 4,982.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,112.48 : 16,669.17 = 3,321.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,112.48/16,669.17 = 3,321.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,112.48x = 16,669.17 × 3,321.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,112.48x = 55,362,814.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,362,814.25/11,112.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.04

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