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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,100, 16,643.52 and 3,700.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,100, 16,643.52 and 3,700.38 is: 5,548.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,100 : 16,643.52 = 3,700.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,100/16,643.52 = 3,700.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,100x = 16,643.52 × 3,700.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,100x = 61,587,348.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,587,348.54/11,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.41

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