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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,074.32, 16,607.16 and 4,836.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,074.32, 16,607.16 and 4,836.24 is: 7,252.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,074.32 : 16,607.16 = 4,836.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,074.32/16,607.16 = 4,836.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,074.32x = 16,607.16 × 4,836.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,074.32x = 80,316,211.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,316,211.48/11,074.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,252.47

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