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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.03, 16,543.21 and 4,790.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.03, 16,543.21 and 4,790.35 is: 7,181.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.03 : 16,543.21 = 4,790.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.03/16,543.21 = 4,790.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.03x = 16,543.21 × 4,790.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.03x = 79,247,766.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,247,766.02/11,035.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,181.47

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