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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.70, 16,703.55 and 4,889.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.70, 16,703.55 and 4,889.43 is: 7,336.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.70 : 16,703.55 = 4,889.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.70/16,703.55 = 4,889.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.70x = 16,703.55 × 4,889.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.70x = 81,670,838.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,670,838.48/11,132.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,336.12

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