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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,111.49, 16,666.70 and 2,791.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,111.49, 16,666.70 and 2,791.32 is: 4,186.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,111.49 : 16,666.70 = 2,791.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,111.49/16,666.70 = 2,791.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,111.49x = 16,666.70 × 2,791.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,111.49x = 46,522,086.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,522,086.07/11,111.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.84

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