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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,114.40, 16,644.60 and 5,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,114.40, 16,644.60 and 5,908.80 is: 8,848.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,114.40 : 16,644.60 = 5,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,114.40/16,644.60 = 5,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,114.40x = 16,644.60 × 5,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,114.40x = 98,349,612.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,349,612.48/11,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,848.85

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