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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,001.32, 16,506.30 and 4,841

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,001.32, 16,506.30 and 4,841 is: 7,263.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,001.32 : 16,506.30 = 4,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,001.32/16,506.30 = 4,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,001.32x = 16,506.30 × 4,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,001.32x = 79,906,998.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,906,998.30/11,001.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,263.40

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