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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.06, 16,542.83 and 4,795.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.06, 16,542.83 and 4,795.91 is: 7,188.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.06 : 16,542.83 = 4,795.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.06/16,542.83 = 4,795.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.06x = 16,542.83 × 4,795.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.06x = 79,337,915.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,337,915.14/11,037.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,188.32

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