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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,155.57, 16,730.32 and 4,832.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,155.57, 16,730.32 and 4,832.62 is: 7,247.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,155.57 : 16,730.32 = 4,832.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,155.57/16,730.32 = 4,832.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,155.57x = 16,730.32 × 4,832.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,155.57x = 80,851,279.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,851,279.04/11,155.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247.62

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