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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.24, 16,554.00 and 4,796.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.24, 16,554.00 and 4,796.26 is: 7,194.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.24 : 16,554.00 = 4,796.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.24/16,554.00 = 4,796.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.24x = 16,554.00 × 4,796.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.24x = 79,397,229.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,397,229.90/11,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.23

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