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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,112.35, 16,665.05 and 3,715.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,112.35, 16,665.05 and 3,715.08 is: 5,571.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,112.35 : 16,665.05 = 3,715.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,112.35/16,665.05 = 3,715.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,112.35x = 16,665.05 × 3,715.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,112.35x = 61,912,034.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,912,034.49/11,112.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.46

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