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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,113.80, 16,667.22 and 3,716.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,113.80, 16,667.22 and 3,716.54 is: 5,573.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,113.80 : 16,667.22 = 3,716.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,113.80/16,667.22 = 3,716.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,113.80x = 16,667.22 × 3,716.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,113.80x = 61,944,389.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,944,389.82/11,113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.65

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