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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.65, 16,545.67 and 4,791.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.65, 16,545.67 and 4,791.96 is: 7,183.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.65 : 16,545.67 = 4,791.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.65/16,545.67 = 4,791.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.65x = 16,545.67 × 4,791.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.65x = 79,286,188.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,286,188.81/11,036.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183.90

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