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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,185.26, 16,783.29 and 4,944.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,185.26, 16,783.29 and 4,944.54 is: 7,419.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,185.26 : 16,783.29 = 4,944.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,185.26/16,783.29 = 4,944.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,185.26x = 16,783.29 × 4,944.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,185.26x = 82,985,648.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,985,648.74/11,185.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,419.20

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