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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025.29, 16,529.74 and 4,784.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025.29, 16,529.74 and 4,784.14 is: 7,172.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025.29 : 16,529.74 = 4,784.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025.29/16,529.74 = 4,784.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025.29x = 16,529.74 × 4,784.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025.29x = 79,080,599.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,080,599.03/11,025.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,172.65

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