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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,020.96, 16,537.52 and 4,781.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,020.96, 16,537.52 and 4,781.04 is: 7,174.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,020.96 : 16,537.52 = 4,781.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,020.96/16,537.52 = 4,781.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,020.96x = 16,537.52 × 4,781.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,020.96x = 79,066,544.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,066,544.62/11,020.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,174.20

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