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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.46, 16,545.35 and 4,791.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.46, 16,545.35 and 4,791.75 is: 7,183.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.46 : 16,545.35 = 4,791.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.46/16,545.35 = 4,791.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.46x = 16,545.35 × 4,791.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.46x = 79,281,180.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,281,180.86/11,036.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183.57

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