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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,117, 16,676.06 and 3,325.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,117, 16,676.06 and 3,325.88 is: 4,988.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,117 : 16,676.06 = 3,325.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,117/16,676.06 = 3,325.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,117x = 16,676.06 × 3,325.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,117x = 55,462,574.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,462,574.43/11,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.99

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