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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,105.10, 16,653.60 and 3,311.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,105.10, 16,653.60 and 3,311.28 is: 4,965.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,105.10 : 16,653.60 = 3,311.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,105.10/16,653.60 = 3,311.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,105.10x = 16,653.60 × 3,311.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,105.10x = 55,144,732.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,144,732.61/11,105.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.71

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