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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.81, 16,571.67 and 4,807.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.81, 16,571.67 and 4,807.16 is: 7,212.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.81 : 16,571.67 = 4,807.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.81/16,571.67 = 4,807.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.81x = 16,571.67 × 4,807.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.81x = 79,662,669.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,662,669.16/11,045.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,212.03

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