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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,103.98, 16,656.10 and 5,556.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,103.98, 16,656.10 and 5,556.02 is: 8,334.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,103.98 : 16,656.10 = 5,556.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,103.98/16,656.10 = 5,556.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,103.98x = 16,656.10 × 5,556.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,103.98x = 92,541,624.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,541,624.72/11,103.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,334.10

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