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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,105.61, 16,663.02 and 4,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,105.61, 16,663.02 and 4,862.40 is: 7,295.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,105.61 : 16,663.02 = 4,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,105.61/16,663.02 = 4,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,105.61x = 16,663.02 × 4,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,105.61x = 81,022,268.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,022,268.45/11,105.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,295.62

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