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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.03, 16,544.71 and 4,791.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.03, 16,544.71 and 4,791.35 is: 7,182.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.03 : 16,544.71 = 4,791.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.03/16,544.71 = 4,791.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.03x = 16,544.71 × 4,791.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.03x = 79,271,496.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,271,496.26/11,036.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,182.97

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