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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,083.48, 16,612.47 and 4,842.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,083.48, 16,612.47 and 4,842.03 is: 7,257.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,083.48 : 16,612.47 = 4,842.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,083.48/16,612.47 = 4,842.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,083.48x = 16,612.47 × 4,842.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,083.48x = 80,438,033.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,438,033.35/11,083.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.47

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