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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,107.49, 16,657.14 and 3,709.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,107.49, 16,657.14 and 3,709.97 is: 5,563.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,107.49 : 16,657.14 = 3,709.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,107.49/16,657.14 = 3,709.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,107.49x = 16,657.14 × 3,709.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,107.49x = 61,797,489.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,797,489.69/11,107.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.59

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