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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,028.98, 16,534.16 and 4,784.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,028.98, 16,534.16 and 4,784.29 is: 7,172.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,028.98 : 16,534.16 = 4,784.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,028.98/16,534.16 = 4,784.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,028.98x = 16,534.16 × 4,784.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,028.98x = 79,104,169.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,104,169.03/11,028.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,172.40

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