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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.54, 16,575.22 and 4,809.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.54, 16,575.22 and 4,809.76 is: 7,215.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.54 : 16,575.22 = 4,809.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.54/16,575.22 = 4,809.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.54x = 16,575.22 × 4,809.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.54x = 79,722,830.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,722,830.15/11,049.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,215.04

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