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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,110.38, 16,666.46 and 3,714.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,110.38, 16,666.46 and 3,714.89 is: 5,572.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,110.38 : 16,666.46 = 3,714.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,110.38/16,666.46 = 3,714.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,110.38x = 16,666.46 × 3,714.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,110.38x = 61,913,963.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,913,963.68/11,110.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.62

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