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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.44, 16,546.38 and 4,785.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.44, 16,546.38 and 4,785.32 is: 7,180.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.44 : 16,546.38 = 4,785.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.44/16,546.38 = 4,785.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.44x = 16,546.38 × 4,785.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.44x = 79,179,723.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,179,723.14/11,026.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,180.90

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