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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.25, 16,561.88 and 4,885.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.25, 16,561.88 and 4,885.25 is: 7,327.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.25 : 16,561.88 = 4,885.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.25/16,561.88 = 4,885.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.25x = 16,561.88 × 4,885.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.25x = 80,908,899.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,908,899.84/11,041.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,327.88

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