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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,114.40, 16,672.80 and 3,718.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,114.40, 16,672.80 and 3,718.56 is: 5,578.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,114.40 : 16,672.80 = 3,718.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,114.40/16,672.80 = 3,718.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,114.40x = 16,672.80 × 3,718.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,114.40x = 61,998,807.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,998,807.17/11,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.24

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