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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,188.80, 16,779.63 and 4,948.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,188.80, 16,779.63 and 4,948.68 is: 7,421.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,188.80 : 16,779.63 = 4,948.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,188.80/16,779.63 = 4,948.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,188.80x = 16,779.63 × 4,948.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,188.80x = 83,037,019.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,037,019.39/11,188.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,421.44

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