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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,095.40, 16,643.57 and 3,700.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,095.40, 16,643.57 and 3,700.10 is: 5,550.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,095.40 : 16,643.57 = 3,700.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,095.40/16,643.57 = 3,700.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,095.40x = 16,643.57 × 3,700.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,095.40x = 61,582,771.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,582,771.64/11,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.30

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