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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,106.74, 16,658.22 and 3,710.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,106.74, 16,658.22 and 3,710.36 is: 5,564.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,106.74 : 16,658.22 = 3,710.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,106.74/16,658.22 = 3,710.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,106.74x = 16,658.22 × 3,710.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,106.74x = 61,807,993.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,807,993.16/11,106.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.91

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