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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,150.84, 16,731.70 and 4,910.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,150.84, 16,731.70 and 4,910.06 is: 7,367.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,150.84 : 16,731.70 = 4,910.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,150.84/16,731.70 = 4,910.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,150.84x = 16,731.70 × 4,910.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,150.84x = 82,153,650.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,153,650.90/11,150.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,367.49

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