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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.87, 16,577.76 and 4,811.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.87, 16,577.76 and 4,811.25 is: 7,218.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.87 : 16,577.76 = 4,811.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.87/16,577.76 = 4,811.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.87x = 16,577.76 × 4,811.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.87x = 79,759,734.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,759,734.76/11,049.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,218.16

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