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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,031.56, 16,547.32 and 4,790.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,031.56, 16,547.32 and 4,790.76 is: 7,186.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,031.56 : 16,547.32 = 4,790.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,031.56/16,547.32 = 4,790.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,031.56x = 16,547.32 × 4,790.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,031.56x = 79,274,238.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,274,238.76/11,031.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,186.13

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