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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,125.44, 16,693.92 and 4,889.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,125.44, 16,693.92 and 4,889.84 is: 7,337.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,125.44 : 16,693.92 = 4,889.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,125.44/16,693.92 = 4,889.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,125.44x = 16,693.92 × 4,889.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,125.44x = 81,630,514.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,630,514.30/11,125.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.28

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