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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,029.11, 16,534.37 and 4,784.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,029.11, 16,534.37 and 4,784.42 is: 7,172.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,029.11 : 16,534.37 = 4,784.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,029.11/16,534.37 = 4,784.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,029.11x = 16,534.37 × 4,784.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,029.11x = 79,107,370.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,107,370.52/11,029.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,172.60

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