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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,111.76, 16,670.16 and 3,716.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,111.76, 16,670.16 and 3,716.64 is: 5,575.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,111.76 : 16,670.16 = 3,716.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,111.76/16,670.16 = 3,716.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,111.76x = 16,670.16 × 3,716.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,111.76x = 61,956,983.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,956,983.46/11,111.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.80

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