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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,111.06, 16,668.93 and 4,185.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,111.06, 16,668.93 and 4,185.50 is: 6,279.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,111.06 : 16,668.93 = 4,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,111.06/16,668.93 = 4,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,111.06x = 16,668.93 × 4,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,111.06x = 69,767,806.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,767,806.52/11,111.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.13

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