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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,005.32, 16,508.94 and 4,845.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,005.32, 16,508.94 and 4,845.96 is: 7,269.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,005.32 : 16,508.94 = 4,845.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,005.32/16,508.94 = 4,845.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,005.32x = 16,508.94 × 4,845.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,005.32x = 80,001,662.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,001,662.88/11,005.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.36

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