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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,117.02, 16,674.30 and 3,324

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,117.02, 16,674.30 and 3,324 is: 4,985.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,117.02 : 16,674.30 = 3,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,117.02/16,674.30 = 3,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,117.02x = 16,674.30 × 3,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,117.02x = 55,425,373.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,425,373.20/11,117.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.63

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