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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,008.75, 16,513.13 and 4,852.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,008.75, 16,513.13 and 4,852.75 is: 7,279.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,008.75 : 16,513.13 = 4,852.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,008.75/16,513.13 = 4,852.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,008.75x = 16,513.13 × 4,852.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,008.75x = 80,134,091.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,134,091.61/11,008.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,279.13

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