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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,002.08, 16,480.08 and 4,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,002.08, 16,480.08 and 4,850.40 is: 7,265.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,002.08 : 16,480.08 = 4,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,002.08/16,480.08 = 4,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,002.08x = 16,480.08 × 4,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,002.08x = 79,934,980.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,934,980.03/11,002.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,265.44

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