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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,109.19, 16,670.50 and 4,869.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,109.19, 16,670.50 and 4,869.56 is: 7,307.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,109.19 : 16,670.50 = 4,869.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,109.19/16,670.50 = 4,869.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,109.19x = 16,670.50 × 4,869.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,109.19x = 81,177,916.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,177,916.63/11,109.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,307.28

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