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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.86, 16,556.41 and 4,797.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.86, 16,556.41 and 4,797.86 is: 7,196.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.86 : 16,556.41 = 4,797.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.86/16,556.41 = 4,797.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.86x = 16,556.41 × 4,797.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.86x = 79,435,366.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,435,366.68/11,037.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,196.63

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