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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,030.04, 16,535.75 and 4,785.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,030.04, 16,535.75 and 4,785.35 is: 7,173.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,030.04 : 16,535.75 = 4,785.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,030.04/16,535.75 = 4,785.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,030.04x = 16,535.75 × 4,785.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,030.04x = 79,129,424.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,129,424.55/11,030.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,173.99

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