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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,133.37, 16,702.97 and 4,894.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,133.37, 16,702.97 and 4,894.62 is: 7,343.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,133.37 : 16,702.97 = 4,894.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,133.37/16,702.97 = 4,894.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,133.37x = 16,702.97 × 4,894.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,133.37x = 81,754,603.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,754,603.91/11,133.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,343.20

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