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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,029.85, 16,533.49 and 4,784.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,029.85, 16,533.49 and 4,784.60 is: 7,172.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,029.85 : 16,533.49 = 4,784.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,029.85/16,533.49 = 4,784.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,029.85x = 16,533.49 × 4,784.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,029.85x = 79,106,136.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,106,136.25/11,029.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,172.00

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