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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,131.26, 16,701.29 and 4,886.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,131.26, 16,701.29 and 4,886.92 is: 7,332.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,131.26 : 16,701.29 = 4,886.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,131.26/16,701.29 = 4,886.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,131.26x = 16,701.29 × 4,886.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,131.26x = 81,617,788.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,617,788.95/11,131.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,332.31

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