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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,034.18, 16,541.94 and 4,789.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,034.18, 16,541.94 and 4,789.47 is: 7,180.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,034.18 : 16,541.94 = 4,789.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,034.18/16,541.94 = 4,789.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,034.18x = 16,541.94 × 4,789.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,034.18x = 79,227,125.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,227,125.37/11,034.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,180.16

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