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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,118.44, 16,678.91 and 3,723.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,118.44, 16,678.91 and 3,723.41 is: 5,585.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,118.44 : 16,678.91 = 3,723.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,118.44/16,678.91 = 3,723.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,118.44x = 16,678.91 × 3,723.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,118.44x = 62,102,471.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,102,471.29/11,118.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.54

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