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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,072.05, 16,596.54 and 4,830.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,072.05, 16,596.54 and 4,830.39 is: 7,240.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,072.05 : 16,596.54 = 4,830.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,072.05/16,596.54 = 4,830.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,072.05x = 16,596.54 × 4,830.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,072.05x = 80,167,677.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,167,677.87/11,072.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,240.55

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