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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,114.89, 16,679.58 and 4,094.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,114.89, 16,679.58 and 4,094.98 is: 6,145.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,114.89 : 16,679.58 = 4,094.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,114.89/16,679.58 = 4,094.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,114.89x = 16,679.58 × 4,094.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,114.89x = 68,302,546.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,302,546.51/11,114.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.14

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