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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.45, 16,551.36 and 4,795.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.45, 16,551.36 and 4,795.74 is: 7,189.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.45 : 16,551.36 = 4,795.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.45/16,551.36 = 4,795.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.45x = 16,551.36 × 4,795.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.45x = 79,376,019.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,376,019.21/11,040.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,189.56

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