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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,109.54, 16,665.92 and 3,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,109.54, 16,665.92 and 3,711.80 is: 5,568.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,109.54 : 16,665.92 = 3,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,109.54/16,665.92 = 3,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,109.54x = 16,665.92 × 3,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,109.54x = 61,860,561.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,860,561.86/11,109.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.24

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