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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,101.41, 16,653.24 and 3,705.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,101.41, 16,653.24 and 3,705.93 is: 5,559.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,101.41 : 16,653.24 = 3,705.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,101.41/16,653.24 = 3,705.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,101.41x = 16,653.24 × 3,705.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,101.41x = 61,715,741.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,715,741.71/11,101.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.27

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