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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,091.31, 16,624.19 and 4,849.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,091.31, 16,624.19 and 4,849.85 is: 7,269.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,091.31 : 16,624.19 = 4,849.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,091.31/16,624.19 = 4,849.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,091.31x = 16,624.19 × 4,849.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,091.31x = 80,624,803.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,624,803.62/11,091.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.19

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