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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,103.96, 16,655.94 and 3,312.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,103.96, 16,655.94 and 3,312.57 is: 4,968.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,103.96 : 16,655.94 = 3,312.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,103.96/16,655.94 = 3,312.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,103.96x = 16,655.94 × 3,312.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,103.96x = 55,173,967.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,173,967.17/11,103.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.86

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