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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,104.60, 16,656.90 and 3,707.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,104.60, 16,656.90 and 3,707.68 is: 5,561.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,104.60 : 16,656.90 = 3,707.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,104.60/16,656.90 = 3,707.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,104.60x = 16,656.90 × 3,707.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,104.60x = 61,758,454.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,758,454.99/11,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.52

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