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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.52, 16,546.93 and 4,792.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.52, 16,546.93 and 4,792.83 is: 7,185.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.52 : 16,546.93 = 4,792.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.52/16,546.93 = 4,792.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.52x = 16,546.93 × 4,792.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.52x = 79,306,622.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,306,622.51/11,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185.18

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