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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,138.41, 16,712.34 and 4,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,138.41, 16,712.34 and 4,895.20 is: 7,344.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,138.41 : 16,712.34 = 4,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,138.41/16,712.34 = 4,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,138.41x = 16,712.34 × 4,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,138.41x = 81,810,246.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,810,246.77/11,138.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,344.88

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