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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,043.53, 16,566.21 and 4,803.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,043.53, 16,566.21 and 4,803.75 is: 7,206.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043.53 : 16,566.21 = 4,803.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043.53/16,566.21 = 4,803.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043.53x = 16,566.21 × 4,803.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043.53x = 79,579,931.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,579,931.29/11,043.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,206.03

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