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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,114.42, 16,674.35 and 7,833.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,114.42, 16,674.35 and 7,833.92 is: 11,752.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,114.42 : 16,674.35 = 7,833.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,114.42/16,674.35 = 7,833.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,114.42x = 16,674.35 × 7,833.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,114.42x = 130,625,523.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,625,523.95/11,114.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,752.80

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