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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,101.76, 16,652.62 and 3,706.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,101.76, 16,652.62 and 3,706.22 is: 5,559.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,101.76 : 16,652.62 = 3,706.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,101.76/16,652.62 = 3,706.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,101.76x = 16,652.62 × 3,706.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,101.76x = 61,718,319.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,718,319.56/11,101.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.33

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