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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,029.82, 16,535.42 and 4,785.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,029.82, 16,535.42 and 4,785.13 is: 7,173.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,029.82 : 16,535.42 = 4,785.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,029.82/16,535.42 = 4,785.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,029.82x = 16,535.42 × 4,785.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,029.82x = 79,124,104.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,124,104.93/11,029.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,173.65

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