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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,114.73, 16,663.44 and 5,565.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,114.73, 16,663.44 and 5,565.22 is: 8,343.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,114.73 : 16,663.44 = 5,565.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,114.73/16,663.44 = 5,565.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,114.73x = 16,663.44 × 5,565.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,114.73x = 92,735,709.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,735,709.56/11,114.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.50

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