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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,111.13, 16,654.14 and 3,713.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,111.13, 16,654.14 and 3,713.85 is: 5,566.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,111.13 : 16,654.14 = 3,713.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,111.13/16,654.14 = 3,713.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,111.13x = 16,654.14 × 3,713.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,111.13x = 61,850,977.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,850,977.84/11,111.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.58

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