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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,055.52, 16,564.80 and 4,806.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,055.52, 16,564.80 and 4,806.17 is: 7,201.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,055.52 : 16,564.80 = 4,806.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,055.52/16,564.80 = 4,806.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,055.52x = 16,564.80 × 4,806.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,055.52x = 79,613,242.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,613,242.13/11,055.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,201.22

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