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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,111.24, 16,666.32 and 2,791.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,111.24, 16,666.32 and 2,791.07 is: 4,186.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,111.24 : 16,666.32 = 2,791.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,111.24/16,666.32 = 2,791.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,111.24x = 16,666.32 × 2,791.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,111.24x = 46,516,855.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,516,855.40/11,111.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.47

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