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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,030.44, 16,545.64 and 4,789.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,030.44, 16,545.64 and 4,789.66 is: 7,184.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,030.44 : 16,545.64 = 4,789.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,030.44/16,545.64 = 4,789.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,030.44x = 16,545.64 × 4,789.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,030.44x = 79,247,990.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,247,990.08/11,030.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.48

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