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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.18, 16,616.30 and 4,838.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.18, 16,616.30 and 4,838.50 is: 7,255.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.18 : 16,616.30 = 4,838.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.18/16,616.30 = 4,838.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.18x = 16,616.30 × 4,838.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.18x = 80,397,967.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,397,967.55/11,081.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.36

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