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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,104.48, 16,657.20 and 3,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,104.48, 16,657.20 and 3,709.60 is: 5,564.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,104.48 : 16,657.20 = 3,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,104.48/16,657.20 = 3,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,104.48x = 16,657.20 × 3,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,104.48x = 61,791,549.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,791,549.12/11,104.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.56

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