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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,104, 16,667.86 and 4,782.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,104, 16,667.86 and 4,782.01 is: 7,178.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,104 : 16,667.86 = 4,782.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,104/16,667.86 = 4,782.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,104x = 16,667.86 × 4,782.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,104x = 79,705,873.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,705,873.20/11,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,178.12

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