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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,066.40, 16,602.56 and 4,826.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,066.40, 16,602.56 and 4,826.92 is: 7,241.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066.40 : 16,602.56 = 4,826.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066.40/16,602.56 = 4,826.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066.40x = 16,602.56 × 4,826.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066.40x = 80,139,121.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,139,121.77/11,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,241.66

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