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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,105.10, 16,657.04 and 3,708.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,105.10, 16,657.04 and 3,708.79 is: 5,562.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,105.10 : 16,657.04 = 3,708.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,105.10/16,657.04 = 3,708.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,105.10x = 16,657.04 × 3,708.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,105.10x = 61,777,431.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,777,431.01/11,105.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.98

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