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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.69, 16,586.30 and 4,896.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.69, 16,586.30 and 4,896.25 is: 7,346.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.69 : 16,586.30 = 4,896.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.69/16,586.30 = 4,896.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.69x = 16,586.30 × 4,896.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.69x = 81,210,646.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,210,646.89/11,053.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.93

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