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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,111.89, 16,668.70 and 3,716.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,111.89, 16,668.70 and 3,716.38 is: 5,574.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,111.89 : 16,668.70 = 3,716.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,111.89/16,668.70 = 3,716.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,111.89x = 16,668.70 × 3,716.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,111.89x = 61,947,223.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,947,223.31/11,111.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.86

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