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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.32, 16,632.30 and 4,925

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.32, 16,632.30 and 4,925 is: 7,389.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.32 : 16,632.30 = 4,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.32/16,632.30 = 4,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.32x = 16,632.30 × 4,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.32x = 81,914,077.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,914,077.50/11,085.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,389.42

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