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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.32, 16,559.18 and 4,799.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.32, 16,559.18 and 4,799.34 is: 7,199.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.32 : 16,559.18 = 4,799.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.32/16,559.18 = 4,799.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.32x = 16,559.18 × 4,799.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.32x = 79,473,134.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,473,134.94/11,039.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,199.10

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