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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,115.69, 16,680.18 and 3,999.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,115.69, 16,680.18 and 3,999.35 is: 6,001.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,115.69 : 16,680.18 = 3,999.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,115.69/16,680.18 = 3,999.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,115.69x = 16,680.18 × 3,999.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,115.69x = 66,709,794.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,709,794.48/11,115.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.41

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