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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,030.82, 16,536.92 and 4,786.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,030.82, 16,536.92 and 4,786.13 is: 7,175.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,030.82 : 16,536.92 = 4,786.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,030.82/16,536.92 = 4,786.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,030.82x = 16,536.92 × 4,786.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,030.82x = 79,147,848.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,147,848.92/11,030.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,175.16

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