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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,003.03, 16,503.38 and 3,105.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,003.03, 16,503.38 and 3,105.35 is: 4,657.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,003.03 : 16,503.38 = 3,105.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,003.03/16,503.38 = 3,105.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,003.03x = 16,503.38 × 3,105.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,003.03x = 51,248,755.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,248,755.56/11,003.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.69

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