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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.75, 16,609.25 and 4,839.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.75, 16,609.25 and 4,839.08 is: 7,252.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.75 : 16,609.25 = 4,839.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.75/16,609.25 = 4,839.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.75x = 16,609.25 × 4,839.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.75x = 80,373,418.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,373,418.54/11,081.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,252.78

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