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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.17, 16,570.31 and 4,808.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.17, 16,570.31 and 4,808.39 is: 7,208.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.17 : 16,570.31 = 4,808.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.17/16,570.31 = 4,808.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.17x = 16,570.31 × 4,808.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.17x = 79,676,406.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,676,406.01/11,053.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,208.47

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