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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,075.32, 16,608.66 and 4,837.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,075.32, 16,608.66 and 4,837.24 is: 7,253.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,075.32 : 16,608.66 = 4,837.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,075.32/16,608.66 = 4,837.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,075.32x = 16,608.66 × 4,837.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,075.32x = 80,340,074.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,340,074.50/11,075.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.97

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