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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,099.20, 16,650.03 and 3,704.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,099.20, 16,650.03 and 3,704.17 is: 5,556.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,099.20 : 16,650.03 = 3,704.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,099.20/16,650.03 = 3,704.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,099.20x = 16,650.03 × 3,704.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,099.20x = 61,674,541.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,674,541.63/11,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.67

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