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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.66, 16,550.16 and 4,794.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.66, 16,550.16 and 4,794.96 is: 7,188.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.66 : 16,550.16 = 4,794.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.66/16,550.16 = 4,794.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.66x = 16,550.16 × 4,794.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.66x = 79,357,355.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,357,355.19/11,039.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,188.39

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