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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,055.32, 16,582.68 and 4,815.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,055.32, 16,582.68 and 4,815.34 is: 7,222.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,055.32 : 16,582.68 = 4,815.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,055.32/16,582.68 = 4,815.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,055.32x = 16,582.68 × 4,815.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,055.32x = 79,851,242.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,851,242.31/11,055.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,222.88

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