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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,114.48, 16,669.56 and 4,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,114.48, 16,669.56 and 4,187.60 is: 6,280.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,114.48 : 16,669.56 = 4,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,114.48/16,669.56 = 4,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,114.48x = 16,669.56 × 4,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,114.48x = 69,805,449.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,805,449.46/11,114.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.59

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