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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,102.60, 16,648.34 and 3,704.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,102.60, 16,648.34 and 3,704.52 is: 5,554.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,102.60 : 16,648.34 = 3,704.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,102.60/16,648.34 = 3,704.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,102.60x = 16,648.34 × 3,704.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,102.60x = 61,674,108.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,674,108.50/11,102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.92

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