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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.32, 16,701.48 and 4,893.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.32, 16,701.48 and 4,893.76 is: 7,341.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.32 : 16,701.48 = 4,893.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.32/16,701.48 = 4,893.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.32x = 16,701.48 × 4,893.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.32x = 81,733,034.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,733,034.76/11,132.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.96

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