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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,144.97, 16,724.70 and 4,826.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,144.97, 16,724.70 and 4,826.02 is: 7,242.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,144.97 : 16,724.70 = 4,826.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,144.97/16,724.70 = 4,826.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,144.97x = 16,724.70 × 4,826.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,144.97x = 80,713,694.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,713,694.88/11,144.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,242.17

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