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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,057.52, 16,567.80 and 4,808.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,057.52, 16,567.80 and 4,808.17 is: 7,204.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,057.52 : 16,567.80 = 4,808.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,057.52/16,567.80 = 4,808.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,057.52x = 16,567.80 × 4,808.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,057.52x = 79,660,798.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,660,798.93/11,057.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.22

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