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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,109.54, 16,664.01 and 2,789.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,109.54, 16,664.01 and 2,789.83 is: 4,184.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,109.54 : 16,664.01 = 2,789.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,109.54/16,664.01 = 2,789.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,109.54x = 16,664.01 × 2,789.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,109.54x = 46,489,755.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,489,755.02/11,109.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.67

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