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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,112.72, 16,668.24 and 3,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,112.72, 16,668.24 and 3,321.60 is: 4,982.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,112.72 : 16,668.24 = 3,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,112.72/16,668.24 = 3,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,112.72x = 16,668.24 × 3,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,112.72x = 55,365,225.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,365,225.98/11,112.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.15

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