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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,012.44, 16,525.38 and 4,771.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,012.44, 16,525.38 and 4,771.24 is: 7,159.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,012.44 : 16,525.38 = 4,771.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,012.44/16,525.38 = 4,771.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,012.44x = 16,525.38 × 4,771.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,012.44x = 78,846,554.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,846,554.07/11,012.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,159.77

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