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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,117.70, 16,672.68 and 3,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,117.70, 16,672.68 and 3,720.60 is: 5,579.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,117.70 : 16,672.68 = 3,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,117.70/16,672.68 = 3,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,117.70x = 16,672.68 × 3,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,117.70x = 62,032,373.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,032,373.21/11,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,579.60

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