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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.81, 16,573.17 and 4,808.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.81, 16,573.17 and 4,808.16 is: 7,213.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.81 : 16,573.17 = 4,808.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.81/16,573.17 = 4,808.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.81x = 16,573.17 × 4,808.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.81x = 79,686,453.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,686,453.07/11,046.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.53

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