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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.08, 16,561.22 and 4,798.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.08, 16,561.22 and 4,798.35 is: 7,198.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.08 : 16,561.22 = 4,798.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.08/16,561.22 = 4,798.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.08x = 16,561.22 × 4,798.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.08x = 79,466,506.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,466,506.00/11,040.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198.00

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