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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,115.88, 16,667.34 and 3,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,115.88, 16,667.34 and 3,322.60 is: 4,981.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,115.88 : 16,667.34 = 3,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,115.88/16,667.34 = 3,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,115.88x = 16,667.34 × 3,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,115.88x = 55,378,903.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,378,903.88/11,115.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.96

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