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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,108.61, 16,659.27 and 3,710.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,108.61, 16,659.27 and 3,710.88 is: 5,565.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,108.61 : 16,659.27 = 3,710.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,108.61/16,659.27 = 3,710.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,108.61x = 16,659.27 × 3,710.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,108.61x = 61,820,551.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,820,551.86/11,108.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.10

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