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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.08, 16,562.72 and 4,799.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.08, 16,562.72 and 4,799.35 is: 7,199.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.08 : 16,562.72 = 4,799.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.08/16,562.72 = 4,799.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.08x = 16,562.72 × 4,799.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.08x = 79,490,290.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,490,290.23/11,041.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,199.50

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