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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.20, 16,568.46 and 4,801.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.20, 16,568.46 and 4,801.14 is: 7,204.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.20 : 16,568.46 = 4,801.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.20/16,568.46 = 4,801.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.20x = 16,568.46 × 4,801.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.20x = 79,547,496.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,547,496.04/11,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.61

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