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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,104.02, 16,656.98 and 3,504.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,104.02, 16,656.98 and 3,504.87 is: 5,257.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,104.02 : 16,656.98 = 3,504.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,104.02/16,656.98 = 3,504.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,104.02x = 16,656.98 × 3,504.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,104.02x = 58,380,531.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,380,531.97/11,104.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.60

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