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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.47, 16,546.85 and 4,792.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.47, 16,546.85 and 4,792.76 is: 7,185.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.47 : 16,546.85 = 4,792.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.47/16,546.85 = 4,792.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.47x = 16,546.85 × 4,792.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.47x = 79,304,974.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,304,974.11/11,037.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185.07

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