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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.24, 16,551.06 and 4,795.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.24, 16,551.06 and 4,795.56 is: 7,189.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.24 : 16,551.06 = 4,795.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.24/16,551.06 = 4,795.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.24x = 16,551.06 × 4,795.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.24x = 79,371,601.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,371,601.29/11,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,189.30

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