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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,118.67, 16,680.71 and 3,327.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,118.67, 16,680.71 and 3,327.48 is: 4,992.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,118.67 : 16,680.71 = 3,327.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,118.67/16,680.71 = 3,327.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,118.67x = 16,680.71 × 3,327.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,118.67x = 55,504,737.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,504,737.23/11,118.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.03

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