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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,110.80, 16,663.80 and 4,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,110.80, 16,663.80 and 4,870.80 is: 7,305.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,110.80 : 16,663.80 = 4,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,110.80/16,663.80 = 4,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,110.80x = 16,663.80 × 4,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,110.80x = 81,166,037.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,166,037.04/11,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,305.15

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