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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,119.53, 16,685.03 and 4,883.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,119.53, 16,685.03 and 4,883.91 is: 7,328.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,119.53 : 16,685.03 = 4,883.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,119.53/16,685.03 = 4,883.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,119.53x = 16,685.03 × 4,883.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,119.53x = 81,488,184.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,488,184.87/11,119.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,328.38

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