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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.83, 16,532.81 and 4,777.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.83, 16,532.81 and 4,777.90 is: 7,169.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.83 : 16,532.81 = 4,777.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.83/16,532.81 = 4,777.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.83x = 16,532.81 × 4,777.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.83x = 78,992,006.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,992,006.35/11,017.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,169.47

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