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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,030.28, 16,536.11 and 4,785.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,030.28, 16,536.11 and 4,785.59 is: 7,174.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,030.28 : 16,536.11 = 4,785.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,030.28/16,536.11 = 4,785.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,030.28x = 16,536.11 × 4,785.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,030.28x = 79,135,095.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,135,095.96/11,030.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,174.35

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