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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,111.19, 16,673.50 and 4,871.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,111.19, 16,673.50 and 4,871.55 is: 7,310.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,111.19 : 16,673.50 = 4,871.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,111.19/16,673.50 = 4,871.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,111.19x = 16,673.50 × 4,871.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,111.19x = 81,225,788.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,225,788.93/11,111.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.27

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