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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,004.12, 16,506.18 and 4,759.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,004.12, 16,506.18 and 4,759.02 is: 7,138.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,004.12 : 16,506.18 = 4,759.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,004.12/16,506.18 = 4,759.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,004.12x = 16,506.18 × 4,759.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,004.12x = 78,553,240.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,553,240.74/11,004.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,138.53

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