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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,113.16, 16,666.28 and 3,715.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,113.16, 16,666.28 and 3,715.91 is: 5,572.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,113.16 : 16,666.28 = 3,715.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,113.16/16,666.28 = 3,715.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,113.16x = 16,666.28 × 3,715.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,113.16x = 61,930,294.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,930,294.60/11,113.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.70

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