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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,326.05, 16,991.82 and 4,748.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,326.05, 16,991.82 and 4,748.58 is: 7,124.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,326.05 : 16,991.82 = 4,748.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,326.05/16,991.82 = 4,748.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,326.05x = 16,991.82 × 4,748.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,326.05x = 80,687,016.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,687,016.62/11,326.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,124.02

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