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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.52, 16,549.94 and 4,794.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.52, 16,549.94 and 4,794.83 is: 7,188.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.52 : 16,549.94 = 4,794.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.52/16,549.94 = 4,794.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.52x = 16,549.94 × 4,794.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.52x = 79,354,042.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,354,042.09/11,039.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,188.18

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