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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,152.69, 16,735.51 and 4,996.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,152.69, 16,735.51 and 4,996.69 is: 7,497.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,152.69 : 16,735.51 = 4,996.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,152.69/16,735.51 = 4,996.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,152.69x = 16,735.51 × 4,996.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,152.69x = 83,622,119.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,622,119.87/11,152.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,497.93

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