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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,104.49, 16,652.64 and 3,706.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,104.49, 16,652.64 and 3,706.97 is: 5,559.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,104.49 : 16,652.64 = 3,706.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,104.49/16,652.64 = 3,706.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,104.49x = 16,652.64 × 3,706.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,104.49x = 61,730,746.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,730,746.69/11,104.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.08

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