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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,057.07, 16,593.31 and 4,813.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,057.07, 16,593.31 and 4,813.86 is: 7,224.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,057.07 : 16,593.31 = 4,813.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,057.07/16,593.31 = 4,813.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,057.07x = 16,593.31 × 4,813.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,057.07x = 79,877,939.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,877,939.52/11,057.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.15

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