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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.61, 16,537.59 and 4,787.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.61, 16,537.59 and 4,787.37 is: 7,176.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.61 : 16,537.59 = 4,787.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.61/16,537.59 = 4,787.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.61x = 16,537.59 × 4,787.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.61x = 79,171,562.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,171,562.24/11,032.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,176.14

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