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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.56, 16,598.78 and 4,831.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.56, 16,598.78 and 4,831.88 is: 7,242.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.56 : 16,598.78 = 4,831.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.56/16,598.78 = 4,831.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.56x = 16,598.78 × 4,831.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.56x = 80,203,313.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,203,313.11/11,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,242.78

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