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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,100.48, 16,650.72 and 5,560.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,100.48, 16,650.72 and 5,560.62 is: 8,340.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,100.48 : 16,650.72 = 5,560.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,100.48/16,650.72 = 5,560.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,100.48x = 16,650.72 × 5,560.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,100.48x = 92,588,326.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,588,326.65/11,100.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340.93

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