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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,107.08, 16,662.24 and 3,608.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,107.08, 16,662.24 and 3,608.16 is: 5,412.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,107.08 : 16,662.24 = 3,608.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,107.08/16,662.24 = 3,608.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,107.08x = 16,662.24 × 3,608.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,107.08x = 60,120,027.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,120,027.88/11,107.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.77

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