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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,114.90, 16,659.15 and 5,566.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,114.90, 16,659.15 and 5,566.58 is: 8,343.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,114.90 : 16,659.15 = 5,566.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,114.90/16,659.15 = 5,566.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,114.90x = 16,659.15 × 5,566.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,114.90x = 92,734,491.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,734,491.21/11,114.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.26

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