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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,107.35, 16,650.50 and 3,706.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,107.35, 16,650.50 and 3,706.70 is: 5,556.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,107.35 : 16,650.50 = 3,706.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,107.35/16,650.50 = 3,706.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,107.35x = 16,650.50 × 3,706.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,107.35x = 61,718,306.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,718,306.56/11,107.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.53

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