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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,157.78, 16,736.70 and 4,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,157.78, 16,736.70 and 4,916.40 is: 7,374.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,157.78 : 16,736.70 = 4,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,157.78/16,736.70 = 4,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,157.78x = 16,736.70 × 4,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,157.78x = 82,284,311.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,284,311.88/11,157.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,374.61

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