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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,006.75, 16,510.14 and 4,850.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,006.75, 16,510.14 and 4,850.75 is: 7,276.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,006.75 : 16,510.14 = 4,850.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,006.75/16,510.14 = 4,850.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,006.75x = 16,510.14 × 4,850.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,006.75x = 80,086,561.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,086,561.61/11,006.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.13

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