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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,100.63, 16,653.29 and 3,705.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,100.63, 16,653.29 and 3,705.67 is: 5,559.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,100.63 : 16,653.29 = 3,705.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,100.63/16,653.29 = 3,705.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,100.63x = 16,653.29 × 3,705.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,100.63x = 61,711,597.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,711,597.15/11,100.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.29

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