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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,110.60, 16,664.10 and 9,248.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,110.60, 16,664.10 and 9,248.56 is: 13,871.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,110.60 : 16,664.10 = 9,248.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,110.60/16,664.10 = 9,248.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,110.60x = 16,664.10 × 9,248.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,110.60x = 154,118,928.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,118,928.70/11,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.34

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