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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.94, 16,586.67 and 4,896.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.94, 16,586.67 and 4,896.50 is: 7,347.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.94 : 16,586.67 = 4,896.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.94/16,586.67 = 4,896.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.94x = 16,586.67 × 4,896.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.94x = 81,216,629.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,216,629.66/11,053.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.30

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