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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,113.60, 16,666.35 and 4,447.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,113.60, 16,666.35 and 4,447.30 is: 6,669.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,113.60 : 16,666.35 = 4,447.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,113.60/16,666.35 = 4,447.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,113.60x = 16,666.35 × 4,447.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,113.60x = 74,120,258.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,120,258.36/11,113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.33

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