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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,114.96, 16,675.02 and 3,323.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,114.96, 16,675.02 and 3,323.96 is: 4,986.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,114.96 : 16,675.02 = 3,323.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,114.96/16,675.02 = 3,323.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,114.96x = 16,675.02 × 3,323.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,114.96x = 55,427,099.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,427,099.48/11,114.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.71

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