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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,114.38, 16,674.17 and 3,216.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,114.38, 16,674.17 and 3,216.58 is: 4,825.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,114.38 : 16,674.17 = 3,216.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,114.38/16,674.17 = 3,216.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,114.38x = 16,674.17 × 3,216.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,114.38x = 53,633,801.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,633,801.74/11,114.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.62

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