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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,111.91, 16,668.76 and 3,716.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,111.91, 16,668.76 and 3,716.41 is: 5,574.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,111.91 : 16,668.76 = 3,716.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,111.91/16,668.76 = 3,716.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,111.91x = 16,668.76 × 3,716.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,111.91x = 61,947,927.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,947,927.77/11,111.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.91

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