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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,097.35, 16,651.61 and 4,857.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,097.35, 16,651.61 and 4,857.42 is: 7,288.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,097.35 : 16,651.61 = 4,857.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,097.35/16,651.61 = 4,857.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,097.35x = 16,651.61 × 4,857.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,097.35x = 80,883,846.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,883,846.64/11,097.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,288.57

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