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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,152.63, 16,735.42 and 4,996.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,152.63, 16,735.42 and 4,996.63 is: 7,497.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,152.63 : 16,735.42 = 4,996.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,152.63/16,735.42 = 4,996.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,152.63x = 16,735.42 × 4,996.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,152.63x = 83,620,605.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,620,605.47/11,152.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,497.84

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