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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,111.38, 16,667.04 and 4,450.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,111.38, 16,667.04 and 4,450.87 is: 6,676.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,111.38 : 16,667.04 = 4,450.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,111.38/16,667.04 = 4,450.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,111.38x = 16,667.04 × 4,450.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,111.38x = 74,182,828.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,182,828.32/11,111.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.29

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