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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,015.65, 16,516.50 and 4,687.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,015.65, 16,516.50 and 4,687.44 is: 7,028.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,015.65 : 16,516.50 = 4,687.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,015.65/16,516.50 = 4,687.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,015.65x = 16,516.50 × 4,687.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,015.65x = 77,420,102.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,420,102.76/11,015.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028.19

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