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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,007.78, 16,510.50 and 3,110.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,007.78, 16,510.50 and 3,110.10 is: 4,664.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,007.78 : 16,510.50 = 3,110.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,007.78/16,510.50 = 3,110.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,007.78x = 16,510.50 × 3,110.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,007.78x = 51,349,306.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,349,306.05/11,007.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,664.82

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