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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,124.50, 16,677.32 and 4,879.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,124.50, 16,677.32 and 4,879.78 is: 7,315.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124.50 : 16,677.32 = 4,879.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124.50/16,677.32 = 4,879.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124.50x = 16,677.32 × 4,879.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124.50x = 81,381,586.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,381,586.50/11,124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,315.53

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