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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,184.85, 16,770.54 and 4,941.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,184.85, 16,770.54 and 4,941.68 is: 7,409.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,184.85 : 16,770.54 = 4,941.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,184.85/16,770.54 = 4,941.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,184.85x = 16,770.54 × 4,941.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,184.85x = 82,874,576.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,874,576.79/11,184.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.54

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