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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,116.02, 16,675.32 and 3,718.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,116.02, 16,675.32 and 3,718.78 is: 5,578.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,116.02 : 16,675.32 = 3,718.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,116.02/16,675.32 = 3,718.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,116.02x = 16,675.32 × 3,718.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,116.02x = 62,011,846.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,011,846.51/11,116.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.60

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