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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,108.70, 16,657.38 and 3,710.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,108.70, 16,657.38 and 3,710.58 is: 5,563.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,108.70 : 16,657.38 = 3,710.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,108.70/16,657.38 = 3,710.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,108.70x = 16,657.38 × 3,710.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,108.70x = 61,808,541.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,808,541.08/11,108.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.98

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