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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,112.69, 16,658.33 and 3,713.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,112.69, 16,658.33 and 3,713.04 is: 5,565.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,112.69 : 16,658.33 = 3,713.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,112.69/16,658.33 = 3,713.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,112.69x = 16,658.33 × 3,713.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,112.69x = 61,853,058.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,853,058.39/11,112.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.98

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