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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054.19, 16,587.05 and 4,896.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054.19, 16,587.05 and 4,896.75 is: 7,347.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.19 : 16,587.05 = 4,896.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.19/16,587.05 = 4,896.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.19x = 16,587.05 × 4,896.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.19x = 81,222,612.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,222,612.60/11,054.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.68

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