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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,112.72, 16,669.08 and 4,871.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,112.72, 16,669.08 and 4,871.32 is: 7,306.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,112.72 : 16,669.08 = 4,871.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,112.72/16,669.08 = 4,871.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,112.72x = 16,669.08 × 4,871.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,112.72x = 81,200,381.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,200,381.11/11,112.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,306.98

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