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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,117.06, 16,678.56 and 4,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,117.06, 16,678.56 and 4,877.60 is: 7,317.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,117.06 : 16,678.56 = 4,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,117.06/16,678.56 = 4,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,117.06x = 16,678.56 × 4,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,117.06x = 81,351,344.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,351,344.26/11,117.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,317.70

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