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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,104.44, 16,651 and 3,706.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,104.44, 16,651 and 3,706.24 is: 5,557.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,104.44 : 16,651 = 3,706.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,104.44/16,651 = 3,706.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,104.44x = 16,651 × 3,706.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,104.44x = 61,712,602.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,712,602.24/11,104.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.47

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