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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.75, 16,702.03 and 4,893.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.75, 16,702.03 and 4,893.99 is: 7,342.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.75 : 16,702.03 = 4,893.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.75/16,702.03 = 4,893.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.75x = 16,702.03 × 4,893.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.75x = 81,739,543.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,739,543.33/11,132.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,342.26

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