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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,103.40, 16,653.58 and 3,707.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,103.40, 16,653.58 and 3,707.69 is: 5,561.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,103.40 : 16,653.58 = 3,707.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,103.40/16,653.58 = 3,707.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,103.40x = 16,653.58 × 3,707.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,103.40x = 61,746,312.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,746,312.03/11,103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.03

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