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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,204.48, 16,803.24 and 3,706.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,204.48, 16,803.24 and 3,706.61 is: 5,558.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,204.48 : 16,803.24 = 3,706.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,204.48/16,803.24 = 3,706.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,204.48x = 16,803.24 × 3,706.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,204.48x = 62,283,057.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,283,057.42/11,204.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.76

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