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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.29, 16,549.62 and 4,794.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.29, 16,549.62 and 4,794.58 is: 7,187.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.29 : 16,549.62 = 4,794.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.29/16,549.62 = 4,794.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.29x = 16,549.62 × 4,794.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.29x = 79,348,477.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,348,477.06/11,039.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,187.82

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