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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,160.37, 16,725.06 and 4,911.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,160.37, 16,725.06 and 4,911.02 is: 7,359.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,160.37 : 16,725.06 = 4,911.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,160.37/16,725.06 = 4,911.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,160.37x = 16,725.06 × 4,911.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,160.37x = 82,137,104.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,137,104.16/11,160.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.71

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