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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,042.02, 16,553.67 and 4,797.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,042.02, 16,553.67 and 4,797.33 is: 7,191.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,042.02 : 16,553.67 = 4,797.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,042.02/16,553.67 = 4,797.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,042.02x = 16,553.67 × 4,797.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,042.02x = 79,413,417.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,413,417.70/11,042.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,191.93

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