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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,105.40, 16,656.58 and 3,709.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,105.40, 16,656.58 and 3,709.70 is: 5,564.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,105.40 : 16,656.58 = 3,709.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,105.40/16,656.58 = 3,709.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,105.40x = 16,656.58 × 3,709.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,105.40x = 61,790,914.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,790,914.83/11,105.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.04

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