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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,131.30, 16,672.64 and 4,882.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,131.30, 16,672.64 and 4,882.96 is: 7,313.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,131.30 : 16,672.64 = 4,882.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,131.30/16,672.64 = 4,882.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,131.30x = 16,672.64 × 4,882.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,131.30x = 81,411,834.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,411,834.21/11,131.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.78

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