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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,114.40, 16,664.16 and 4,538.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,114.40, 16,664.16 and 4,538.88 is: 6,805.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,114.40 : 16,664.16 = 4,538.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,114.40/16,664.16 = 4,538.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,114.40x = 16,664.16 × 4,538.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,114.40x = 75,636,622.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,636,622.54/11,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.28

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