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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,104.20, 16,656.60 and 4,860.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,104.20, 16,656.60 and 4,860.99 is: 7,291.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,104.20 : 16,656.60 = 4,860.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,104.20/16,656.60 = 4,860.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,104.20x = 16,656.60 × 4,860.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,104.20x = 80,967,566.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,967,566.03/11,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.62

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