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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,022.68, 16,536.88 and 4,781.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,022.68, 16,536.88 and 4,781.26 is: 7,173.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,022.68 : 16,536.88 = 4,781.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,022.68/16,536.88 = 4,781.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,022.68x = 16,536.88 × 4,781.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,022.68x = 79,067,122.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,067,122.62/11,022.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,173.13

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