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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,118.03, 16,662.78 and 4,876.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,118.03, 16,662.78 and 4,876.35 is: 7,308.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,118.03 : 16,662.78 = 4,876.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,118.03/16,662.78 = 4,876.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,118.03x = 16,662.78 × 4,876.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,118.03x = 81,253,547.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,253,547.25/11,118.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308.27

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