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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,158.93, 16,732.47 and 4,911.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,158.93, 16,732.47 and 4,911.72 is: 7,364.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,158.93 : 16,732.47 = 4,911.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,158.93/16,732.47 = 4,911.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,158.93x = 16,732.47 × 4,911.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,158.93x = 82,185,207.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,185,207.55/11,158.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,364.97

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