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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,235.03, 16,852.62 and 4,993.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,235.03, 16,852.62 and 4,993.58 is: 7,490.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,235.03 : 16,852.62 = 4,993.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,235.03/16,852.62 = 4,993.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,235.03x = 16,852.62 × 4,993.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,235.03x = 84,154,906.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,154,906.18/11,235.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,490.40

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