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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,028.54, 16,533.50 and 4,783.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,028.54, 16,533.50 and 4,783.85 is: 7,171.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,028.54 : 16,533.50 = 4,783.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,028.54/16,533.50 = 4,783.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,028.54x = 16,533.50 × 4,783.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,028.54x = 79,093,701.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,093,701.31/11,028.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,171.73

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