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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,114.97, 16,683.48 and 4,879.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,114.97, 16,683.48 and 4,879.32 is: 7,323.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,114.97 : 16,683.48 = 4,879.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,114.97/16,683.48 = 4,879.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,114.97x = 16,683.48 × 4,879.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,114.97x = 81,404,037.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,404,037.63/11,114.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,323.82

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