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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,029.44, 16,544.14 and 4,788.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,029.44, 16,544.14 and 4,788.66 is: 7,182.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,029.44 : 16,544.14 = 4,788.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,029.44/16,544.14 = 4,788.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,029.44x = 16,544.14 × 4,788.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,029.44x = 79,224,249.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,224,249.48/11,029.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,182.98

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