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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,184.56, 16,782.72 and 4,948.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,184.56, 16,782.72 and 4,948.87 is: 7,425.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,184.56 : 16,782.72 = 4,948.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,184.56/16,782.72 = 4,948.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,184.56x = 16,782.72 × 4,948.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,184.56x = 83,055,531.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,055,531.60/11,184.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,425.91

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