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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.73, 16,540.07 and 4,785.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.73, 16,540.07 and 4,785.93 is: 7,178.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.73 : 16,540.07 = 4,785.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.73/16,540.07 = 4,785.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.73x = 16,540.07 × 4,785.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.73x = 79,159,593.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,159,593.29/11,026.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,178.88

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