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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,003.80, 16,505.70 and 3,106.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,003.80, 16,505.70 and 3,106.30 is: 4,659.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,003.80 : 16,505.70 = 3,106.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,003.80/16,505.70 = 3,106.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,003.80x = 16,505.70 × 3,106.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,003.80x = 51,271,655.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,271,655.91/11,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.45

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