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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,100.16, 16,646.64 and 3,702.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,100.16, 16,646.64 and 3,702.64 is: 5,552.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,100.16 : 16,646.64 = 3,702.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,100.16/16,646.64 = 3,702.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,100.16x = 16,646.64 × 3,702.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,100.16x = 61,636,515.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,636,515.13/11,100.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.76

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