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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,106.36, 16,657.80 and 3,710.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,106.36, 16,657.80 and 3,710.76 is: 5,565.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,106.36 : 16,657.80 = 3,710.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,106.36/16,657.80 = 3,710.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,106.36x = 16,657.80 × 3,710.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,106.36x = 61,813,097.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,813,097.93/11,106.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.56

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