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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,128.05, 16,667.78 and 4,879.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,128.05, 16,667.78 and 4,879.71 is: 7,308.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,128.05 : 16,667.78 = 4,879.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,128.05/16,667.78 = 4,879.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,128.05x = 16,667.78 × 4,879.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,128.05x = 81,333,908.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,333,908.35/11,128.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308.91

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