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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,101.89, 16,657.70 and 4,863.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,101.89, 16,657.70 and 4,863.48 is: 7,297.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,101.89 : 16,657.70 = 4,863.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,101.89/16,657.70 = 4,863.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,101.89x = 16,657.70 × 4,863.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,101.89x = 81,014,366.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,014,366.48/11,101.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,297.35

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