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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,117.07, 16,677.58 and 3,722.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,117.07, 16,677.58 and 3,722.28 is: 5,584.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,117.07 : 16,677.58 = 3,722.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,117.07/16,677.58 = 3,722.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,117.07x = 16,677.58 × 3,722.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,117.07x = 62,078,622.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,078,622.48/11,117.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.08

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