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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,165.42, 16,736.78 and 4,928.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,165.42, 16,736.78 and 4,928.82 is: 7,388.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,165.42 : 16,736.78 = 4,928.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,165.42/16,736.78 = 4,928.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,165.42x = 16,736.78 × 4,928.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,165.42x = 82,492,576.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,492,576.00/11,165.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,388.22

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