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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.32, 16,557.68 and 4,798.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.32, 16,557.68 and 4,798.34 is: 7,197.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.32 : 16,557.68 = 4,798.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.32/16,557.68 = 4,798.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.32x = 16,557.68 × 4,798.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.32x = 79,449,271.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,449,271.47/11,038.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197.59

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