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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,129.05, 16,669.27 and 4,880.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,129.05, 16,669.27 and 4,880.71 is: 7,310.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,129.05 : 16,669.27 = 4,880.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,129.05/16,669.27 = 4,880.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,129.05x = 16,669.27 × 4,880.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,129.05x = 81,357,872.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,357,872.78/11,129.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.41

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