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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.53, 16,570.71 and 4,806.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.53, 16,570.71 and 4,806.75 is: 7,210.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.53 : 16,570.71 = 4,806.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.53/16,570.71 = 4,806.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.53x = 16,570.71 × 4,806.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.53x = 79,651,260.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,651,260.29/11,046.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,210.52

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