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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,105.88, 16,653.30 and 3,707.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,105.88, 16,653.30 and 3,707.80 is: 5,559.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,105.88 : 16,653.30 = 3,707.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,105.88/16,653.30 = 3,707.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,105.88x = 16,653.30 × 3,707.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,105.88x = 61,747,105.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,747,105.74/11,105.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.86

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