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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,103.45, 16,656.27 and 3,206.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,103.45, 16,656.27 and 3,206.16 is: 4,809.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,103.45 : 16,656.27 = 3,206.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,103.45/16,656.27 = 3,206.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,103.45x = 16,656.27 × 3,206.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,103.45x = 53,402,666.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,402,666.62/11,103.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,809.56

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