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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,102.40, 16,652.08 and 3,706.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,102.40, 16,652.08 and 3,706.69 is: 5,559.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,102.40 : 16,652.08 = 3,706.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,102.40/16,652.08 = 3,706.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,102.40x = 16,652.08 × 3,706.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,102.40x = 61,724,098.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,724,098.42/11,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.53

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