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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,099.70, 16,650.78 and 3,704.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,099.70, 16,650.78 and 3,704.67 is: 5,557.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,099.70 : 16,650.78 = 3,704.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,099.70/16,650.78 = 3,704.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,099.70x = 16,650.78 × 3,704.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,099.70x = 61,685,645.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,685,645.14/11,099.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.42

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