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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,021.45, 16,519.88 and 4,772.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,021.45, 16,519.88 and 4,772.10 is: 7,152.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,021.45 : 16,519.88 = 4,772.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,021.45/16,519.88 = 4,772.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,021.45x = 16,519.88 × 4,772.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,021.45x = 78,834,559.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,834,559.93/11,021.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,152.83

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