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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,181.65, 16,760.01 and 4,940.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,181.65, 16,760.01 and 4,940.49 is: 7,405.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,181.65 : 16,760.01 = 4,940.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,181.65/16,760.01 = 4,940.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,181.65x = 16,760.01 × 4,940.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,181.65x = 82,802,743.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,802,743.18/11,181.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,405.24

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