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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,033.58, 16,550.31 and 4,792.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,033.58, 16,550.31 and 4,792.77 is: 7,189.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,033.58 : 16,550.31 = 4,792.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,033.58/16,550.31 = 4,792.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,033.58x = 16,550.31 × 4,792.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,033.58x = 79,321,829.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,321,829.26/11,033.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,189.13

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