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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.27, 16,558.63 and 4,798.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.27, 16,558.63 and 4,798.59 is: 7,197.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.27 : 16,558.63 = 4,798.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.27/16,558.63 = 4,798.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.27x = 16,558.63 × 4,798.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.27x = 79,458,095.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,458,095.38/11,040.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197.11

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