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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.66, 16,560.42 and 4,799.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.66, 16,560.42 and 4,799.63 is: 7,200.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.66 : 16,560.42 = 4,799.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.66/16,560.42 = 4,799.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.66x = 16,560.42 × 4,799.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.66x = 79,483,912.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,483,912.05/11,038.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,200.51

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