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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,113.40, 16,661.82 and 3,713.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,113.40, 16,661.82 and 3,713.48 is: 5,567.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,113.40 : 16,661.82 = 3,713.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,113.40/16,661.82 = 3,713.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,113.40x = 16,661.82 × 3,713.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,113.40x = 61,873,335.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,873,335.33/11,113.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567.45

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