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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,030.33, 16,536.17 and 4,785.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,030.33, 16,536.17 and 4,785.63 is: 7,174.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,030.33 : 16,536.17 = 4,785.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,030.33/16,536.17 = 4,785.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,030.33x = 16,536.17 × 4,785.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,030.33x = 79,135,991.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,135,991.24/11,030.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,174.40

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