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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,150.48, 16,722.54 and 4,487

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,150.48, 16,722.54 and 4,487 is: 6,729.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,150.48 : 16,722.54 = 4,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,150.48/16,722.54 = 4,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,150.48x = 16,722.54 × 4,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,150.48x = 75,034,036.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,034,036.98/11,150.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729.22

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