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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,100.42, 16,651.74 and 3,704.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,100.42, 16,651.74 and 3,704.92 is: 5,557.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,100.42 : 16,651.74 = 3,704.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,100.42/16,651.74 = 3,704.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,100.42x = 16,651.74 × 3,704.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,100.42x = 61,693,364.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,693,364.56/11,100.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.75

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