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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,102.88, 16,653.90 and 3,311.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,102.88, 16,653.90 and 3,311.49 is: 4,967.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,102.88 : 16,653.90 = 3,311.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,102.88/16,653.90 = 3,311.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,102.88x = 16,653.90 × 3,311.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,102.88x = 55,149,223.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,149,223.31/11,102.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.11

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