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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,118.10, 16,673.10 and 4,451.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,118.10, 16,673.10 and 4,451.80 is: 6,676.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,118.10 : 16,673.10 = 4,451.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,118.10/16,673.10 = 4,451.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,118.10x = 16,673.10 × 4,451.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,118.10x = 74,225,306.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,225,306.58/11,118.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.08

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