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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,100.70, 16,659.15 and 7,401.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,100.70, 16,659.15 and 7,401.70 is: 11,107.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,100.70 : 16,659.15 = 7,401.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,100.70/16,659.15 = 7,401.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,100.70x = 16,659.15 × 7,401.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,100.70x = 123,306,030.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,306,030.56/11,100.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,107.95

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