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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,108.61, 16,667.52 and 4,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,108.61, 16,667.52 and 4,865.40 is: 7,300.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,108.61 : 16,667.52 = 4,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,108.61/16,667.52 = 4,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,108.61x = 16,667.52 × 4,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,108.61x = 81,094,151.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,094,151.81/11,108.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300.12

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