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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.40, 16,555.73 and 4,797.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.40, 16,555.73 and 4,797.42 is: 7,195.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.40 : 16,555.73 = 4,797.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.40/16,555.73 = 4,797.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.40x = 16,555.73 × 4,797.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.40x = 79,424,790.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,424,790.22/11,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195.97

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