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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,100.33, 16,640.77 and 4,179.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,100.33, 16,640.77 and 4,179.69 is: 6,265.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,100.33 : 16,640.77 = 4,179.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,100.33/16,640.77 = 4,179.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,100.33x = 16,640.77 × 4,179.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,100.33x = 69,553,259.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,553,259.96/11,100.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.87

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