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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,107.40, 16,661.57 and 3,712.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,107.40, 16,661.57 and 3,712.10 is: 5,568.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,107.40 : 16,661.57 = 3,712.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,107.40/16,661.57 = 3,712.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,107.40x = 16,661.57 × 3,712.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,107.40x = 61,849,312.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,849,312.13/11,107.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.30

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