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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,111.22, 16,654.14 and 3,713.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,111.22, 16,654.14 and 3,713.94 is: 5,566.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,111.22 : 16,654.14 = 3,713.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,111.22/16,654.14 = 3,713.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,111.22x = 16,654.14 × 3,713.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,111.22x = 61,852,476.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,852,476.71/11,111.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.67

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