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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054.17, 16,571.81 and 4,809.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054.17, 16,571.81 and 4,809.39 is: 7,209.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.17 : 16,571.81 = 4,809.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.17/16,571.81 = 4,809.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.17x = 16,571.81 × 4,809.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.17x = 79,700,190.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,700,190.39/11,054.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,209.97

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