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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,155.31, 16,737.34 and 4,910.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,155.31, 16,737.34 and 4,910.94 is: 7,368.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,155.31 : 16,737.34 = 4,910.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,155.31/16,737.34 = 4,910.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,155.31x = 16,737.34 × 4,910.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,155.31x = 82,196,102.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,196,102.08/11,155.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,368.34

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