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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,114.25, 16,675.25 and 5,566.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,114.25, 16,675.25 and 5,566.35 is: 8,351.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,114.25 : 16,675.25 = 5,566.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,114.25/16,675.25 = 5,566.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,114.25x = 16,675.25 × 5,566.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,114.25x = 92,820,250.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,820,250.01/11,114.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.46

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