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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,113.63, 16,670.88 and 4,870.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,113.63, 16,670.88 and 4,870.55 is: 7,306.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,113.63 : 16,670.88 = 4,870.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,113.63/16,670.88 = 4,870.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,113.63x = 16,670.88 × 4,870.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,113.63x = 81,196,396.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,196,396.26/11,113.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,306.02

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