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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,043.02, 16,555.17 and 4,798.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,043.02, 16,555.17 and 4,798.33 is: 7,193.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043.02 : 16,555.17 = 4,798.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043.02/16,555.17 = 4,798.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043.02x = 16,555.17 × 4,798.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043.02x = 79,437,168.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,437,168.87/11,043.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193.43

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