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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082.89, 16,615.01 and 4,838.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082.89, 16,615.01 and 4,838.14 is: 7,253.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082.89 : 16,615.01 = 4,838.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082.89/16,615.01 = 4,838.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082.89x = 16,615.01 × 4,838.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082.89x = 80,385,744.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,385,744.48/11,082.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.14

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