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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,113.66, 16,667.03 and 3,716.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,113.66, 16,667.03 and 3,716.41 is: 5,573.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,113.66 : 16,667.03 = 3,716.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,113.66/16,667.03 = 3,716.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,113.66x = 16,667.03 × 3,716.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,113.66x = 61,941,516.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,941,516.96/11,113.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.46

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