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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,187.56, 16,778.74 and 4,944.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,187.56, 16,778.74 and 4,944.17 is: 7,415.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,187.56 : 16,778.74 = 4,944.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,187.56/16,778.74 = 4,944.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,187.56x = 16,778.74 × 4,944.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,187.56x = 82,956,942.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,956,942.95/11,187.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,415.11

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