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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,007.12, 16,522.20 and 4,855.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,007.12, 16,522.20 and 4,855.44 is: 7,288.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,007.12 : 16,522.20 = 4,855.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,007.12/16,522.20 = 4,855.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,007.12x = 16,522.20 × 4,855.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,007.12x = 80,222,550.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,222,550.77/11,007.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,288.24

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