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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,094.42, 16,644.79 and 3,703.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,094.42, 16,644.79 and 3,703.72 is: 5,556.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,094.42 : 16,644.79 = 3,703.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,094.42/16,644.79 = 3,703.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,094.42x = 16,644.79 × 3,703.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,094.42x = 61,647,641.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,647,641.62/11,094.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.63

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