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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,115.66, 16,678.17 and 4,872.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,115.66, 16,678.17 and 4,872.45 is: 7,310.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,115.66 : 16,678.17 = 4,872.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,115.66/16,678.17 = 4,872.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,115.66x = 16,678.17 × 4,872.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,115.66x = 81,263,549.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,263,549.42/11,115.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.73

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