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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,104.59, 16,656.50 and 2,784.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,104.59, 16,656.50 and 2,784.68 is: 4,176.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,104.59 : 16,656.50 = 2,784.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,104.59/16,656.50 = 2,784.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,104.59x = 16,656.50 × 2,784.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,104.59x = 46,382,925.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,382,925.21/11,104.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.91

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