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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,118, 16,677.56 and 3,326.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,118, 16,677.56 and 3,326.88 is: 4,990.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,118 : 16,677.56 = 3,326.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,118/16,677.56 = 3,326.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,118x = 16,677.56 × 3,326.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,118x = 55,484,240.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,484,240.81/11,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.49

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