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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,120.91, 16,687.02 and 4,879.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,120.91, 16,687.02 and 4,879.30 is: 7,321.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,120.91 : 16,687.02 = 4,879.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,120.91/16,687.02 = 4,879.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,120.91x = 16,687.02 × 4,879.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,120.91x = 81,420,976.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,420,976.69/11,120.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,321.43

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