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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,104.75, 16,659.76 and 3,313.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,104.75, 16,659.76 and 3,313.77 is: 4,971.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,104.75 : 16,659.76 = 3,313.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,104.75/16,659.76 = 3,313.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,104.75x = 16,659.76 × 3,313.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,104.75x = 55,206,612.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,206,612.90/11,104.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.44

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