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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.11, 6,167.27 and 1,189.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.11, 6,167.27 and 1,189.44 is: 1,784.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.11 : 6,167.27 = 1,189.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.11/6,167.27 = 1,189.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.11x = 6,167.27 × 1,189.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.11x = 7,335,597.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,335,597.63/4,111.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.34

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