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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,101.11, 16,665.16 and 5,183.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,101.11, 16,665.16 and 5,183.79 is: 7,781.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,101.11 : 16,665.16 = 5,183.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,101.11/16,665.16 = 5,183.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,101.11x = 16,665.16 × 5,183.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,101.11x = 86,388,689.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,388,689.76/11,101.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,781.99

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