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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,112.80, 16,665.72 and 3,715.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,112.80, 16,665.72 and 3,715.54 is: 5,572.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,112.80 : 16,665.72 = 3,715.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,112.80/16,665.72 = 3,715.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,112.80x = 16,665.72 × 3,715.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,112.80x = 61,922,093.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,922,093.69/11,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.14

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