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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,139.80, 16,707.30 and 4,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,139.80, 16,707.30 and 4,899.80 is: 7,348.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,139.80 : 16,707.30 = 4,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,139.80/16,707.30 = 4,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,139.80x = 16,707.30 × 4,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,139.80x = 81,862,428.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,862,428.54/11,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.64

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