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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.14, 16,548.16 and 4,791.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.14, 16,548.16 and 4,791.34 is: 7,186.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.14 : 16,548.16 = 4,791.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.14/16,548.16 = 4,791.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.14x = 16,548.16 × 4,791.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.14x = 79,287,860.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,287,860.93/11,032.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,186.99

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