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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,116.24, 16,674.36 and 3,330.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,116.24, 16,674.36 and 3,330.52 is: 4,995.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,116.24 : 16,674.36 = 3,330.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,116.24/16,674.36 = 3,330.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,116.24x = 16,674.36 × 3,330.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,116.24x = 55,534,289.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,534,289.47/11,116.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.78

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