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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,101.70, 16,660.65 and 7,402.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,101.70, 16,660.65 and 7,402.70 is: 11,109.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,101.70 : 16,660.65 = 7,402.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,101.70/16,660.65 = 7,402.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,101.70x = 16,660.65 × 7,402.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,101.70x = 123,333,793.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,333,793.76/11,101.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,109.45

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