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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.96, 16,544.60 and 4,791.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.96, 16,544.60 and 4,791.25 is: 7,182.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.96 : 16,544.60 = 4,791.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.96/16,544.60 = 4,791.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.96x = 16,544.60 × 4,791.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.96x = 79,269,329.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,269,329.44/11,035.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,182.82

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