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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,160.81, 16,744.29 and 4,925.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,160.81, 16,744.29 and 4,925.79 is: 7,390.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,160.81 : 16,744.29 = 4,925.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,160.81/16,744.29 = 4,925.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,160.81x = 16,744.29 × 4,925.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,160.81x = 82,478,856.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,478,856.24/11,160.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,390.04

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