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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,158.52, 16,723.46 and 4,914.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,158.52, 16,723.46 and 4,914.50 is: 7,365.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,158.52 : 16,723.46 = 4,914.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,158.52/16,723.46 = 4,914.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,158.52x = 16,723.46 × 4,914.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,158.52x = 82,187,372.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,187,372.84/11,158.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,365.44

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