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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,111.39, 16,674.33 and 4,091.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,111.39, 16,674.33 and 4,091.48 is: 6,139.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,111.39 : 16,674.33 = 4,091.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,111.39/16,674.33 = 4,091.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,111.39x = 16,674.33 × 4,091.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,111.39x = 68,222,604.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,222,604.34/11,111.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139.88

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