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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,113.60, 16,670.40 and 7,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,113.60, 16,670.40 and 7,614.40 is: 11,421.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,113.60 : 16,670.40 = 7,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,113.60/16,670.40 = 7,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,113.60x = 16,670.40 × 7,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,113.60x = 126,935,093.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,935,093.76/11,113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,421.60

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