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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,107.44, 16,655.04 and 3,708

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,107.44, 16,655.04 and 3,708 is: 5,559.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,107.44 : 16,655.04 = 3,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,107.44/16,655.04 = 3,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,107.44x = 16,655.04 × 3,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,107.44x = 61,756,888.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,756,888.32/11,107.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.96

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