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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,148.84, 16,728.71 and 4,908.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,148.84, 16,728.71 and 4,908.06 is: 7,364.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,148.84 : 16,728.71 = 4,908.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,148.84/16,728.71 = 4,908.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,148.84x = 16,728.71 × 4,908.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,148.84x = 82,105,487.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,105,487.86/11,148.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,364.49

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