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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,033.04, 16,540.24 and 4,788.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,033.04, 16,540.24 and 4,788.33 is: 7,178.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,033.04 : 16,540.24 = 4,788.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,033.04/16,540.24 = 4,788.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,033.04x = 16,540.24 × 4,788.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,033.04x = 79,200,115.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,200,115.43/11,033.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,178.45

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