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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,072.32, 16,604.16 and 4,834.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,072.32, 16,604.16 and 4,834.24 is: 7,249.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,072.32 : 16,604.16 = 4,834.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,072.32/16,604.16 = 4,834.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,072.32x = 16,604.16 × 4,834.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,072.32x = 80,268,494.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,268,494.44/11,072.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,249.47

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