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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,109.70, 16,665.41 and 3,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,109.70, 16,665.41 and 3,714.20 is: 5,571.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,109.70 : 16,665.41 = 3,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,109.70/16,665.41 = 3,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,109.70x = 16,665.41 × 3,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,109.70x = 61,898,563.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,898,563.92/11,109.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.58

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