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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,103.41, 16,657.17 and 3,708.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,103.41, 16,657.17 and 3,708.62 is: 5,563.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,103.41 : 16,657.17 = 3,708.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,103.41/16,657.17 = 3,708.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,103.41x = 16,657.17 × 3,708.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,103.41x = 61,775,030.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,775,030.52/11,103.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.61

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