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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,152.25, 16,734.86 and 4,996.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,152.25, 16,734.86 and 4,996.25 is: 7,497.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,152.25 : 16,734.86 = 4,996.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,152.25/16,734.86 = 4,996.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,152.25x = 16,734.86 × 4,996.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,152.25x = 83,611,519.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,611,519.29/11,152.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,497.28

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