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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,111.14, 16,667.57 and 3,715.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,111.14, 16,667.57 and 3,715.63 is: 5,573.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,111.14 : 16,667.57 = 3,715.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,111.14/16,667.57 = 3,715.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,111.14x = 16,667.57 × 3,715.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,111.14x = 61,930,574.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,930,574.08/11,111.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.74

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