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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,114.86, 16,673.67 and 3,724.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,114.86, 16,673.67 and 3,724.63 is: 5,587.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,114.86 : 16,673.67 = 3,724.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,114.86/16,673.67 = 3,724.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,114.86x = 16,673.67 × 3,724.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,114.86x = 62,103,251.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,103,251.49/11,114.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.41

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