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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,114.70, 16,661.34 and 3,715.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,114.70, 16,661.34 and 3,715.04 is: 5,568.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,114.70 : 16,661.34 = 3,715.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,114.70/16,661.34 = 3,715.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,114.70x = 16,661.34 × 3,715.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,114.70x = 61,897,544.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,897,544.55/11,114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.98

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