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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,112.17, 16,664.78 and 3,714.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,112.17, 16,664.78 and 3,714.91 is: 5,571.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,112.17 : 16,664.78 = 3,714.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,112.17/16,664.78 = 3,714.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,112.17x = 16,664.78 × 3,714.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,112.17x = 61,908,074.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,908,074.55/11,112.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.20

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