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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,103.63, 16,655.63 and 3,708.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,103.63, 16,655.63 and 3,708.12 is: 5,562.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,103.63 : 16,655.63 = 3,708.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,103.63/16,655.63 = 3,708.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,103.63x = 16,655.63 × 3,708.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,103.63x = 61,761,074.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,761,074.72/11,103.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.24

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