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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,113.72, 16,674.98 and 4,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,113.72, 16,674.98 and 4,870.40 is: 7,307.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,113.72 : 16,674.98 = 4,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,113.72/16,674.98 = 4,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,113.72x = 16,674.98 × 4,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,113.72x = 81,213,822.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,213,822.59/11,113.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,307.53

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