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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,029.70, 16,535.25 and 4,785.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,029.70, 16,535.25 and 4,785.01 is: 7,173.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,029.70 : 16,535.25 = 4,785.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,029.70/16,535.25 = 4,785.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,029.70x = 16,535.25 × 4,785.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,029.70x = 79,121,336.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,121,336.60/11,029.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,173.48

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