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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,112.84, 16,669.10 and 3,321.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,112.84, 16,669.10 and 3,321.72 is: 4,982.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,112.84 : 16,669.10 = 3,321.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,112.84/16,669.10 = 3,321.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,112.84x = 16,669.10 × 3,321.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,112.84x = 55,370,082.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,370,082.85/11,112.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.53

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