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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,107.76, 16,665.24 and 3,712.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,107.76, 16,665.24 and 3,712.52 is: 5,569.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,107.76 : 16,665.24 = 3,712.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,107.76/16,665.24 = 3,712.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,107.76x = 16,665.24 × 3,712.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,107.76x = 61,870,036.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,870,036.80/11,107.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,569.98

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