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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,115.80, 16,673.70 and 4,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,115.80, 16,673.70 and 4,878.80 is: 7,318.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,115.80 : 16,673.70 = 4,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,115.80/16,673.70 = 4,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,115.80x = 16,673.70 × 4,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,115.80x = 81,347,647.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,347,647.56/11,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,318.20

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