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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,111.60, 16,668.29 and 3,716.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,111.60, 16,668.29 and 3,716.10 is: 5,574.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,111.60 : 16,668.29 = 3,716.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,111.60/16,668.29 = 3,716.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,111.60x = 16,668.29 × 3,716.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,111.60x = 61,941,013.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,941,013.89/11,111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.45

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