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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,118.86, 16,680.72 and 3,327.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,118.86, 16,680.72 and 3,327.06 is: 4,991.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,118.86 : 16,680.72 = 3,327.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,118.86/16,680.72 = 3,327.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,118.86x = 16,680.72 × 3,327.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,118.86x = 55,497,756.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,497,756.28/11,118.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.32

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