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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,114.39, 16,671.18 and 3,323

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,114.39, 16,671.18 and 3,323 is: 4,984.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,114.39 : 16,671.18 = 3,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,114.39/16,671.18 = 3,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,114.39x = 16,671.18 × 3,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,114.39x = 55,398,331.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,398,331.14/11,114.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.38

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