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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,007.50, 16,513.77 and 4,768.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,007.50, 16,513.77 and 4,768.55 is: 7,153.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,007.50 : 16,513.77 = 4,768.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,007.50/16,513.77 = 4,768.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,007.50x = 16,513.77 × 4,768.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,007.50x = 78,746,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,746,828.06/11,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,153.92

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