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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,106.03, 16,657.97 and 3,314.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,106.03, 16,657.97 and 3,314.91 is: 4,972.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,106.03 : 16,657.97 = 3,314.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,106.03/16,657.97 = 3,314.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,106.03x = 16,657.97 × 3,314.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,106.03x = 55,219,654.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,219,654.76/11,106.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.04

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