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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,002.32, 16,503.48 and 4,850.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,002.32, 16,503.48 and 4,850.64 is: 7,275.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,002.32 : 16,503.48 = 4,850.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,002.32/16,503.48 = 4,850.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,002.32x = 16,503.48 × 4,850.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,002.32x = 80,052,440.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,052,440.23/11,002.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,275.96

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