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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,074.80, 16,612.20 and 4,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,074.80, 16,612.20 and 4,837.80 is: 7,256.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,074.80 : 16,612.20 = 4,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,074.80/16,612.20 = 4,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,074.80x = 16,612.20 × 4,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,074.80x = 80,366,501.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,366,501.16/11,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.70

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