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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,150.50, 16,719.69 and 4,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,150.50, 16,719.69 and 4,903.20 is: 7,352.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,150.50 : 16,719.69 = 4,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,150.50/16,719.69 = 4,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,150.50x = 16,719.69 × 4,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,150.50x = 81,979,984.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,979,984.01/11,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,352.14

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