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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,149.60, 16,705.95 and 4,900.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,149.60, 16,705.95 and 4,900.25 is: 7,342.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,149.60 : 16,705.95 = 4,900.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,149.60/16,705.95 = 4,900.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,149.60x = 16,705.95 × 4,900.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,149.60x = 81,863,260.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,863,260.91/11,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,342.26

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