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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,185.06, 16,774.00 and 4,944.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,185.06, 16,774.00 and 4,944.93 is: 7,415.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,185.06 : 16,774.00 = 4,944.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,185.06/16,774.00 = 4,944.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,185.06x = 16,774.00 × 4,944.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,185.06x = 82,946,243.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,946,243.46/11,185.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,415.81

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