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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.29, 16,539.11 and 4,787.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.29, 16,539.11 and 4,787.58 is: 7,177.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.29 : 16,539.11 = 4,787.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.29/16,539.11 = 4,787.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.29x = 16,539.11 × 4,787.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.29x = 79,182,335.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,182,335.24/11,032.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,177.32

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