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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,116.88, 16,676.68 and 3,726.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,116.88, 16,676.68 and 3,726.64 is: 5,590.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,116.88 : 16,676.68 = 3,726.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,116.88/16,676.68 = 3,726.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,116.88x = 16,676.68 × 3,726.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,116.88x = 62,147,982.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,147,982.76/11,116.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.42

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