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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.23, 16,553.97 and 4,796.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.23, 16,553.97 and 4,796.24 is: 7,194.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.23 : 16,553.97 = 4,796.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.23/16,553.97 = 4,796.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.23x = 16,553.97 × 4,796.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.23x = 79,396,825.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,396,825.06/11,036.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.20

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