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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.14, 16,551.72 and 4,712.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.14, 16,551.72 and 4,712.02 is: 7,065.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.14 : 16,551.72 = 4,712.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.14/16,551.72 = 4,712.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.14x = 16,551.72 × 4,712.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.14x = 77,991,994.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,991,994.30/11,038.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,065.68

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