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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,105.36, 16,662.65 and 4,862.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,105.36, 16,662.65 and 4,862.15 is: 7,295.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,105.36 : 16,662.65 = 4,862.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,105.36/16,662.65 = 4,862.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,105.36x = 16,662.65 × 4,862.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,105.36x = 81,016,279.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,016,279.39/11,105.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,295.24

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