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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.29, 16,543.62 and 4,790.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.29, 16,543.62 and 4,790.58 is: 7,181.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.29 : 16,543.62 = 4,790.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.29/16,543.62 = 4,790.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.29x = 16,543.62 × 4,790.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.29x = 79,253,535.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,253,535.10/11,035.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,181.83

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