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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,102.26, 16,656 and 3,605.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,102.26, 16,656 and 3,605.24 is: 5,408.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,102.26 : 16,656 = 3,605.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,102.26/16,656 = 3,605.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,102.26x = 16,656 × 3,605.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,102.26x = 60,048,877.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,048,877.44/11,102.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.71

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