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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,008.81, 16,509.23 and 4,684.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,008.81, 16,509.23 and 4,684.11 is: 7,024.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,008.81 : 16,509.23 = 4,684.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,008.81/16,509.23 = 4,684.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,008.81x = 16,509.23 × 4,684.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,008.81x = 77,331,100.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,331,100.78/11,008.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,024.47

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