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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,102.61, 16,650.27 and 3,704.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,102.61, 16,650.27 and 3,704.88 is: 5,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,102.61 : 16,650.27 = 3,704.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,102.61/16,650.27 = 3,704.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,102.61x = 16,650.27 × 3,704.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,102.61x = 61,687,252.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,687,252.32/11,102.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.10

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