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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,128.92, 16,694.30 and 4,888.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,128.92, 16,694.30 and 4,888.08 is: 7,332.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,128.92 : 16,694.30 = 4,888.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,128.92/16,694.30 = 4,888.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,128.92x = 16,694.30 × 4,888.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,128.92x = 81,603,073.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,603,073.94/11,128.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,332.52

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