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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,105.06, 16,660.21 and 3,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,105.06, 16,660.21 and 3,608.60 is: 5,413.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,105.06 : 16,660.21 = 3,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,105.06/16,660.21 = 3,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,105.06x = 16,660.21 × 3,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,105.06x = 60,119,932.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,119,932.46/11,105.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.74

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