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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.66, 16,545.66 and 4,791.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.66, 16,545.66 and 4,791.96 is: 7,183.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.66 : 16,545.66 = 4,791.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.66/16,545.66 = 4,791.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.66x = 16,545.66 × 4,791.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.66x = 79,286,140.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,286,140.89/11,036.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183.89

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