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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,100.24, 16,650.36 and 3,314.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,100.24, 16,650.36 and 3,314.52 is: 4,971.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,100.24 : 16,650.36 = 3,314.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,100.24/16,650.36 = 3,314.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,100.24x = 16,650.36 × 3,314.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,100.24x = 55,187,951.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,187,951.23/11,100.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.78

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