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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,097.63, 16,640.53 and 4,850.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,097.63, 16,640.53 and 4,850.33 is: 7,272.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,097.63 : 16,640.53 = 4,850.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,097.63/16,640.53 = 4,850.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,097.63x = 16,640.53 × 4,850.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,097.63x = 80,712,061.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,712,061.87/11,097.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.91

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