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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,114.67, 16,663.80 and 5,264.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,114.67, 16,663.80 and 5,264.43 is: 7,892.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,114.67 : 16,663.80 = 5,264.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,114.67/16,663.80 = 5,264.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,114.67x = 16,663.80 × 5,264.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,114.67x = 87,725,408.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,725,408.63/11,114.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,892.76

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