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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,116.33, 16,667.17 and 6,663.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,116.33, 16,667.17 and 6,663.96 is: 9,991.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,116.33 : 16,667.17 = 6,663.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,116.33/16,667.17 = 6,663.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,116.33x = 16,667.17 × 6,663.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,116.33x = 111,069,337.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,069,337.53/11,116.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,991.55

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