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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081, 16,607.44 and 4,839.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081, 16,607.44 and 4,839.32 is: 7,252.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081 : 16,607.44 = 4,839.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081/16,607.44 = 4,839.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081x = 16,607.44 × 4,839.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081x = 80,368,716.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,368,716.54/11,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,252.84

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