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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,008.36, 16,514.94 and 4,685.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,008.36, 16,514.94 and 4,685.80 is: 7,029.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,008.36 : 16,514.94 = 4,685.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,008.36/16,514.94 = 4,685.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,008.36x = 16,514.94 × 4,685.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,008.36x = 77,385,705.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,385,705.85/11,008.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,029.72

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