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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,030.80, 16,546.20 and 4,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,030.80, 16,546.20 and 4,793.80 is: 7,190.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,030.80 : 16,546.20 = 4,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,030.80/16,546.20 = 4,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,030.80x = 16,546.20 × 4,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,030.80x = 79,319,173.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,319,173.56/11,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,190.70

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