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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,116.66, 16,679.67 and 4,873.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,116.66, 16,679.67 and 4,873.45 is: 7,312.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,116.66 : 16,679.67 = 4,873.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,116.66/16,679.67 = 4,873.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,116.66x = 16,679.67 × 4,873.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,116.66x = 81,287,537.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,287,537.76/11,116.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,312.23

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