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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,114.80, 16,672.20 and 4,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,114.80, 16,672.20 and 4,877.80 is: 7,316.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,114.80 : 16,672.20 = 4,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,114.80/16,672.20 = 4,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,114.80x = 16,672.20 × 4,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,114.80x = 81,323,657.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,323,657.16/11,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,316.70

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