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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,015.95, 16,529.99 and 4,776.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,015.95, 16,529.99 and 4,776.02 is: 7,166.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,015.95 : 16,529.99 = 4,776.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,015.95/16,529.99 = 4,776.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,015.95x = 16,529.99 × 4,776.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,015.95x = 78,947,562.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,947,562.84/11,015.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,166.66

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