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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.99, 16,632.02 and 4,846.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.99, 16,632.02 and 4,846.56 is: 7,271.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.99 : 16,632.02 = 4,846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.99/16,632.02 = 4,846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.99x = 16,632.02 × 4,846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.99x = 80,608,082.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,608,082.85/11,085.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,271.17

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