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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,104.47, 16,657.83 and 3,706.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,104.47, 16,657.83 and 3,706.29 is: 5,559.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,104.47 : 16,657.83 = 3,706.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,104.47/16,657.83 = 3,706.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,104.47x = 16,657.83 × 3,706.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,104.47x = 61,738,748.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,738,748.75/11,104.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.81

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