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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,147.24, 16,704.44 and 4,901.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,147.24, 16,704.44 and 4,901.54 is: 7,345.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,147.24 : 16,704.44 = 4,901.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,147.24/16,704.44 = 4,901.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,147.24x = 16,704.44 × 4,901.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,147.24x = 81,877,372.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,877,372.81/11,147.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,345.08

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