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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,119.84, 16,678.80 and 3,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,119.84, 16,678.80 and 3,330.40 is: 4,995.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,119.84 : 16,678.80 = 3,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,119.84/16,678.80 = 3,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,119.84x = 16,678.80 × 3,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,119.84x = 55,547,075.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,547,075.52/11,119.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.31

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