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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,114.40, 16,674 and 3,323.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,114.40, 16,674 and 3,323.04 is: 4,985.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,114.40 : 16,674 = 3,323.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,114.40/16,674 = 3,323.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,114.40x = 16,674 × 3,323.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,114.40x = 55,408,368.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,408,368.96/11,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.28

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