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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,116.70, 16,664.34 and 3,717.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,116.70, 16,664.34 and 3,717.04 is: 5,571.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,116.70 : 16,664.34 = 3,717.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,116.70/16,664.34 = 3,717.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,116.70x = 16,664.34 × 3,717.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,116.70x = 61,942,018.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,942,018.35/11,116.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.98

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