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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,114.91, 16,667.46 and 5,570.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,114.91, 16,667.46 and 5,570.91 is: 8,353.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,114.91 : 16,667.46 = 5,570.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,114.91/16,667.46 = 5,570.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,114.91x = 16,667.46 × 5,570.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,114.91x = 92,852,919.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,852,919.59/11,114.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353.91

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