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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.68, 16,544.19 and 4,790.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.68, 16,544.19 and 4,790.97 is: 7,182.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.68 : 16,544.19 = 4,790.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.68/16,544.19 = 4,790.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.68x = 16,544.19 × 4,790.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.68x = 79,262,717.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,262,717.96/11,035.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,182.40

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