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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,000.32, 16,504.80 and 4,840

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,000.32, 16,504.80 and 4,840 is: 7,261.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,000.32 : 16,504.80 = 4,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,000.32/16,504.80 = 4,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,000.32x = 16,504.80 × 4,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,000.32x = 79,883,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,883,232/11,000.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,261.90

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