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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,094.85, 16,640.61 and 4,853.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,094.85, 16,640.61 and 4,853.78 is: 7,279.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,094.85 : 16,640.61 = 4,853.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,094.85/16,640.61 = 4,853.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,094.85x = 16,640.61 × 4,853.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,094.85x = 80,769,860.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,769,860.01/11,094.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,279.94

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