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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.33, 16,545.16 and 4,791.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.33, 16,545.16 and 4,791.63 is: 7,183.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.33 : 16,545.16 = 4,791.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.33/16,545.16 = 4,791.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.33x = 16,545.16 × 4,791.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.33x = 79,278,228.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,278,228.96/11,036.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183.39

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