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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.84, 16,634.82 and 4,760.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.84, 16,634.82 and 4,760.16 is: 7,142.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.84 : 16,634.82 = 4,760.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.84/16,634.82 = 4,760.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.84x = 16,634.82 × 4,760.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.84x = 79,184,404.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,184,404.77/11,085.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,142.84

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