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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,089.45, 16,639.37 and 4,848.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,089.45, 16,639.37 and 4,848.66 is: 7,275.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,089.45 : 16,639.37 = 4,848.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,089.45/16,639.37 = 4,848.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,089.45x = 16,639.37 × 4,848.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,089.45x = 80,678,647.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,678,647.74/11,089.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,275.26

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