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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,029.20, 16,534.50 and 4,784.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,029.20, 16,534.50 and 4,784.51 is: 7,172.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,029.20 : 16,534.50 = 4,784.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,029.20/16,534.50 = 4,784.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,029.20x = 16,534.50 × 4,784.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,029.20x = 79,109,480.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,109,480.60/11,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,172.73

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