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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,101.60, 16,647.54 and 3,308.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,101.60, 16,647.54 and 3,308.86 is: 4,961.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,101.60 : 16,647.54 = 3,308.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,101.60/16,647.54 = 3,308.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,101.60x = 16,647.54 × 3,308.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,101.60x = 55,084,379.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,084,379.20/11,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.84

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