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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,325.15, 16,982.28 and 4,749.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,325.15, 16,982.28 and 4,749.57 is: 7,122.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,325.15 : 16,982.28 = 4,749.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,325.15/16,982.28 = 4,749.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,325.15x = 16,982.28 × 4,749.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,325.15x = 80,658,527.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,658,527.62/11,325.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,122.07

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