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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,110.10, 16,666.04 and 3,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,110.10, 16,666.04 and 3,714.60 is: 5,572.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,110.10 : 16,666.04 = 3,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,110.10/16,666.04 = 3,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,110.10x = 16,666.04 × 3,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,110.10x = 61,907,591.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,907,591.11/11,110.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.19

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