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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.16, 16,544.92 and 4,791.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.16, 16,544.92 and 4,791.46 is: 7,183.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.16 : 16,544.92 = 4,791.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.16/16,544.92 = 4,791.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.16x = 16,544.92 × 4,791.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.16x = 79,274,322.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,274,322.38/11,036.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183.14

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