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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,107.60, 16,655.73 and 3,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,107.60, 16,655.73 and 3,315.40 is: 4,971.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,107.60 : 16,655.73 = 3,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,107.60/16,655.73 = 3,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,107.60x = 16,655.73 × 3,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,107.60x = 55,220,407.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,220,407.24/11,107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.41

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