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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.74, 16,615.26 and 4,843.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.74, 16,615.26 and 4,843.08 is: 7,258.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.74 : 16,615.26 = 4,843.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.74/16,615.26 = 4,843.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.74x = 16,615.26 × 4,843.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.74x = 80,469,033.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,469,033.40/11,085.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.79

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