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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.48, 16,625.34 and 4,842.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.48, 16,625.34 and 4,842.05 is: 7,264.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.48 : 16,625.34 = 4,842.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.48/16,625.34 = 4,842.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.48x = 16,625.34 × 4,842.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.48x = 80,500,644.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,500,644.42/11,081.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,264.43

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