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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,118.15, 16,677.59 and 4,875.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,118.15, 16,677.59 and 4,875.03 is: 7,312.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,118.15 : 16,677.59 = 4,875.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,118.15/16,677.59 = 4,875.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,118.15x = 16,677.59 × 4,875.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,118.15x = 81,303,727.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,303,727.20/11,118.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,312.70

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