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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,057.67, 16,577.01 and 4,812.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,057.67, 16,577.01 and 4,812.93 is: 7,215.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,057.67 : 16,577.01 = 4,812.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,057.67/16,577.01 = 4,812.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,057.67x = 16,577.01 × 4,812.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,057.67x = 79,783,988.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,783,988.74/11,057.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,215.26

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