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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,107.26, 16,658.46 and 3,712.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,107.26, 16,658.46 and 3,712.77 is: 5,568.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,107.26 : 16,658.46 = 3,712.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,107.26/16,658.46 = 3,712.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,107.26x = 16,658.46 × 3,712.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,107.26x = 61,849,030.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,849,030.53/11,107.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.34

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