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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.61, 16,625.52 and 4,842.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.61, 16,625.52 and 4,842.18 is: 7,264.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.61 : 16,625.52 = 4,842.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.61/16,625.52 = 4,842.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.61x = 16,625.52 × 4,842.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.61x = 80,503,760.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,503,760.43/11,081.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,264.63

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