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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,064.82, 16,592.90 and 4,904.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,064.82, 16,592.90 and 4,904.50 is: 7,354.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,064.82 : 16,592.90 = 4,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,064.82/16,592.90 = 4,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,064.82x = 16,592.90 × 4,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,064.82x = 81,379,878.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,379,878.05/11,064.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,354.83

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