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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,101.56, 16,653.20 and 3,706.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,101.56, 16,653.20 and 3,706.02 is: 5,559.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,101.56 : 16,653.20 = 3,706.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,101.56/16,653.20 = 3,706.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,101.56x = 16,653.20 × 3,706.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,101.56x = 61,717,073.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,717,073.73/11,101.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.32

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