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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,112.66, 16,665.53 and 3,715.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,112.66, 16,665.53 and 3,715.41 is: 5,571.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,112.66 : 16,665.53 = 3,715.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,112.66/16,665.53 = 3,715.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,112.66x = 16,665.53 × 3,715.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,112.66x = 61,919,276.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,919,276.82/11,112.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.96

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