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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,114.42, 16,662.92 and 5,564.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,114.42, 16,662.92 and 5,564.97 is: 8,343.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,114.42 : 16,662.92 = 5,564.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,114.42/16,662.92 = 5,564.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,114.42x = 16,662.92 × 5,564.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,114.42x = 92,728,622.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,728,622.09/11,114.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.10

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