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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,112.27, 16,668.62 and 3,716.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,112.27, 16,668.62 and 3,716.78 is: 5,575.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,112.27 : 16,668.62 = 3,716.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,112.27/16,668.62 = 3,716.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,112.27x = 16,668.62 × 3,716.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,112.27x = 61,953,491.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,953,491.52/11,112.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.23

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