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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,031.32, 16,537.67 and 4,786.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,031.32, 16,537.67 and 4,786.63 is: 7,175.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,031.32 : 16,537.67 = 4,786.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,031.32/16,537.67 = 4,786.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,031.32x = 16,537.67 × 4,786.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,031.32x = 79,159,677.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,159,677.97/11,031.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,175.90

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