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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,016.69, 16,512.74 and 4,781.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,016.69, 16,512.74 and 4,781.93 is: 7,167.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,016.69 : 16,512.74 = 4,781.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,016.69/16,512.74 = 4,781.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,016.69x = 16,512.74 × 4,781.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,016.69x = 78,962,660.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,962,660.31/11,016.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,167.55

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