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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,101.60, 16,646.84 and 3,703.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,101.60, 16,646.84 and 3,703.52 is: 5,553.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,101.60 : 16,646.84 = 3,703.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,101.60/16,646.84 = 3,703.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,101.60x = 16,646.84 × 3,703.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,101.60x = 61,651,904.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,651,904.88/11,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.43

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