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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,105.60, 16,641.96 and 4,859.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,105.60, 16,641.96 and 4,859.84 is: 7,282.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,105.60 : 16,641.96 = 4,859.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,105.60/16,641.96 = 4,859.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,105.60x = 16,641.96 × 4,859.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,105.60x = 80,877,262.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,877,262.89/11,105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.57

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