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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,092.31, 16,625.68 and 4,850.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,092.31, 16,625.68 and 4,850.85 is: 7,270.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,092.31 : 16,625.68 = 4,850.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,092.31/16,625.68 = 4,850.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,092.31x = 16,625.68 × 4,850.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,092.31x = 80,648,679.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,648,679.83/11,092.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.68

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