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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,101.80, 16,631.10 and 6,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,101.80, 16,631.10 and 6,706.20 is: 10,046.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,101.80 : 16,631.10 = 6,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,101.80/16,631.10 = 6,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,101.80x = 16,631.10 × 6,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,101.80x = 111,531,482.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,531,482.82/11,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,046.25

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