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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,255.41, 16,877.98 and 4,677.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,255.41, 16,877.98 and 4,677.67 is: 7,014.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,255.41 : 16,877.98 = 4,677.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,255.41/16,877.98 = 4,677.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,255.41x = 16,877.98 × 4,677.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,255.41x = 78,949,620.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,949,620.71/11,255.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.37

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