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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054.44, 16,587.42 and 4,897

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054.44, 16,587.42 and 4,897 is: 7,348.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.44 : 16,587.42 = 4,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.44/16,587.42 = 4,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.44x = 16,587.42 × 4,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.44x = 81,228,595.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,228,595.74/11,054.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.05

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