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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,100.51, 16,649.55 and 3,307.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,100.51, 16,649.55 and 3,307.50 is: 4,960.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,100.51 : 16,649.55 = 3,307.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,100.51/16,649.55 = 3,307.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,100.51x = 16,649.55 × 3,307.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,100.51x = 55,068,386.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,068,386.63/11,100.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.89

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