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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,131.07, 16,701.02 and 4,886.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,131.07, 16,701.02 and 4,886.73 is: 7,332.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,131.07 : 16,701.02 = 4,886.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,131.07/16,701.02 = 4,886.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,131.07x = 16,701.02 × 4,886.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,131.07x = 81,613,351.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,613,351.03/11,131.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,332.03

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