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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.04, 16,562.48 and 4,801.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.04, 16,562.48 and 4,801.02 is: 7,202.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.04 : 16,562.48 = 4,801.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.04/16,562.48 = 4,801.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.04x = 16,562.48 × 4,801.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.04x = 79,516,797.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,516,797.73/11,040.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,202.58

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