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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,153.25, 16,736.36 and 4,997.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,153.25, 16,736.36 and 4,997.25 is: 7,498.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,153.25 : 16,736.36 = 4,997.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,153.25/16,736.36 = 4,997.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,153.25x = 16,736.36 × 4,997.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,153.25x = 83,635,750.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,635,750.02/11,153.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,498.78

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