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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,115.14, 16,670.21 and 3,217.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,115.14, 16,670.21 and 3,217.64 is: 4,825.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,115.14 : 16,670.21 = 3,217.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,115.14/16,670.21 = 3,217.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,115.14x = 16,670.21 × 3,217.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,115.14x = 53,638,635.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,638,635.07/11,115.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.73

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