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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.44, 16,703.26 and 4,889.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.44, 16,703.26 and 4,889.24 is: 7,335.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.44 : 16,703.26 = 4,889.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.44/16,703.26 = 4,889.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.44x = 16,703.26 × 4,889.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.44x = 81,666,246.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,666,246.92/11,132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,335.88

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