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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,034.03, 16,541.71 and 4,789.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,034.03, 16,541.71 and 4,789.35 is: 7,179.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,034.03 : 16,541.71 = 4,789.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,034.03/16,541.71 = 4,789.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,034.03x = 16,541.71 × 4,789.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,034.03x = 79,223,956.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,223,956.08/11,034.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,179.97

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