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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,116.48, 16,671.24 and 3,719.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,116.48, 16,671.24 and 3,719.21 is: 5,577.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,116.48 : 16,671.24 = 3,719.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,116.48/16,671.24 = 3,719.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,116.48x = 16,671.24 × 3,719.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,116.48x = 62,003,759.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,003,759.16/11,116.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.64

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