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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,116.86, 16,676.70 and 3,726.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,116.86, 16,676.70 and 3,726.66 is: 5,590.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,116.86 : 16,676.70 = 3,726.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,116.86/16,676.70 = 3,726.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,116.86x = 16,676.70 × 3,726.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,116.86x = 62,148,390.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,148,390.82/11,116.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.46

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