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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,093.85, 16,639.11 and 4,852.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,093.85, 16,639.11 and 4,852.78 is: 7,278.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,093.85 : 16,639.11 = 4,852.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,093.85/16,639.11 = 4,852.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,093.85x = 16,639.11 × 4,852.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,093.85x = 80,745,898.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,745,898.63/11,093.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,278.44

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