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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,033.82, 16,550.92 and 4,793.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,033.82, 16,550.92 and 4,793.84 is: 7,190.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,033.82 : 16,550.92 = 4,793.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,033.82/16,550.92 = 4,793.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,033.82x = 16,550.92 × 4,793.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,033.82x = 79,342,385.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,342,385.57/11,033.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,190.83

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