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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,101.50, 16,645.77 and 3,701.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,101.50, 16,645.77 and 3,701.88 is: 5,550.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,101.50 : 16,645.77 = 3,701.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,101.50/16,645.77 = 3,701.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,101.50x = 16,645.77 × 3,701.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,101.50x = 61,620,643.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,620,643.05/11,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.66

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