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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,101.66, 16,652.67 and 3,706.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,101.66, 16,652.67 and 3,706.16 is: 5,559.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,101.66 : 16,652.67 = 3,706.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,101.66/16,652.67 = 3,706.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,101.66x = 16,652.67 × 3,706.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,101.66x = 61,717,376.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,717,376.18/11,101.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.29

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