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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,152.43, 16,725.64 and 4,829.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,152.43, 16,725.64 and 4,829.49 is: 7,242.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,152.43 : 16,725.64 = 4,829.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,152.43/16,725.64 = 4,829.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,152.43x = 16,725.64 × 4,829.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,152.43x = 80,776,308.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,776,308.11/11,152.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,242.93

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