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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,111.40, 16,667.10 and 6,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,111.40, 16,667.10 and 6,726.60 is: 10,089.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,111.40 : 16,667.10 = 6,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,111.40/16,667.10 = 6,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,111.40x = 16,667.10 × 6,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,111.40x = 112,112,914.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,112,914.86/11,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,089.90

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