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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,112.12, 16,671.15 and 4,872.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,112.12, 16,671.15 and 4,872.69 is: 7,310.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,112.12 : 16,671.15 = 4,872.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,112.12/16,671.15 = 4,872.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,112.12x = 16,671.15 × 4,872.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,112.12x = 81,233,345.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,233,345.89/11,112.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.34

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