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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,112.96, 16,672.02 and 3,321.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,112.96, 16,672.02 and 3,321.96 is: 4,983.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,112.96 : 16,672.02 = 3,321.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,112.96/16,672.02 = 3,321.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,112.96x = 16,672.02 × 3,321.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,112.96x = 55,383,783.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,383,783.56/11,112.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.71

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