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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,009.48, 16,514.24 and 4,682.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,009.48, 16,514.24 and 4,682.73 is: 7,024.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,009.48 : 16,514.24 = 4,682.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,009.48/16,514.24 = 4,682.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,009.48x = 16,514.24 × 4,682.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,009.48x = 77,331,738.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,331,738.78/11,009.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,024.10

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