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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,113.41, 16,674.78 and 4,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,113.41, 16,674.78 and 4,870.20 is: 7,307.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,113.41 : 16,674.78 = 4,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,113.41/16,674.78 = 4,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,113.41x = 16,674.78 × 4,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,113.41x = 81,209,513.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,209,513.56/11,113.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,307.34

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