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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,141.07, 16,713.80 and 4,901.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,141.07, 16,713.80 and 4,901.07 is: 7,352.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,141.07 : 16,713.80 = 4,901.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,141.07/16,713.80 = 4,901.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,141.07x = 16,713.80 × 4,901.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,141.07x = 81,915,479.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,915,479.26/11,141.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,352.57

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