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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,105.61, 16,659.17 and 3,506.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,105.61, 16,659.17 and 3,506.24 is: 5,259.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,105.61 : 16,659.17 = 3,506.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,105.61/16,659.17 = 3,506.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,105.61x = 16,659.17 × 3,506.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,105.61x = 58,410,991.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,410,991.78/11,105.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.60

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