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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.81, 16,570.17 and 4,806.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.81, 16,570.17 and 4,806.16 is: 7,210.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.81 : 16,570.17 = 4,806.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.81/16,570.17 = 4,806.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.81x = 16,570.17 × 4,806.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.81x = 79,638,893.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,638,893.43/11,044.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,210.53

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