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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,079.86, 16,623.77 and 4,752.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,079.86, 16,623.77 and 4,752.09 is: 7,129.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,079.86 : 16,623.77 = 4,752.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,079.86/16,623.77 = 4,752.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,079.86x = 16,623.77 × 4,752.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,079.86x = 78,997,627.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,997,627.42/11,079.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,129.84

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