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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,100.77, 16,656.01 and 4,862.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,100.77, 16,656.01 and 4,862.35 is: 7,295.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,100.77 : 16,656.01 = 4,862.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,100.77/16,656.01 = 4,862.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,100.77x = 16,656.01 × 4,862.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,100.77x = 80,987,296.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,987,296.43/11,100.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,295.65

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